✅ Chhath Puja Checklist – Step by Step
Day 1 – Nahay Khay (Bath & Eat)
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Take a holy dip in river/pond (or bath at home if not possible).
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Clean kitchen, house, and worship area.
Day 2 – Kharna (Preparation & Fasting)
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Observe fasting the whole day.
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In the evening, prepare prasad:
Day 3 – Sandhya Arghya (Evening Offering)
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Prepare soop with offerings:
Day 4 – Usha Arghya (Morning Offering)
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Before sunrise, go to the ghat with prasad basket.
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Offer arghya to the rising Sun with:
✅ Do’s (Must Follow)
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Keep house and kitchen very clean and pure.
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Use only new or clean utensils for prasad.
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Eat only satvik food (no onion, garlic, meat, alcohol).
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Follow purity in thoughts, speech, and behavior.
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Maintain discipline, patience, and calmness.
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Join community service (help in ghat cleaning, arrangements).
❌ Don’ts (Avoid Strictly)
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❌ Do not eat impure, stale, or outside food during puja days.
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❌ No onion, garlic, or non-veg in the house.
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❌ Don’t use plastic for prasad – use bamboo soop/dona/leaf plates.
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❌ Don’t argue, gossip, or lose temper – it breaks the sanctity.
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❌ Don’t disrespect prasad (treat it with full devotion)
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❌ Don’t break the fast once started (36 hours nirjala is compulsory for vratis).
👗 Apparel Needed for Chhath Puja
