How is Kharna done, when does Nirjala fast start in Chhath?

Chhath Puja 2024 Kharna: The great festival of Chhath has started on 5th November with Nahay Khay tradition. Chhath is considered very important for the worship of Sun God. The second day of Chhath Mahaparva is known as Kharna.

Khar means pure, on this day emphasis has again been laid on purification and purity. This fast starts after taking the Prasad of Kharna. Know the auspicious time, method and rules of Kharna.

Chhath Puja 2024 Kharna (Chhath Puja 2024 Kharna Date)

Kharna will be performed on 6 November 2024, the second day of Chhath Puja. The day of Panchami Tithi of Kartik month is called Kharna. It is also known as Lohanda. On the day of Kharna, women start their fast by eating sweet food in the evening.

When is Kheer made on Kharna? (Chhath puja kharna prasad)

In the evening on the day of Kharna, food is cooked on earthen stove and mango wood. After this, there is a custom of eating food on banana leaves. Along with roti and kheer made of jaggery, there is also a provision to eat banana.

Kharna kheer is prepared at a time when there is no noise around. Vrati sits to eat Prasad at a time when there is no one around and there is no noise. After this, he should neither eat nor drink anything for the next 36 hours. Kharna is called only after receiving the Prasad of the fasting person.

How to start the fast on the day of Kharna (Chhath Puja 2024 Vrat)

• Keep in mind that the devotees eat this Prasad in the same room where Chhathi Maiya Kharna is performed. After this, Prasad is distributed among the family members by the fasting person. The devotees sleep in the puja room itself.
• On the day of Kharna, in the evening, fasting people consume kheer and then give up food and water. A waterless fast of 36 hours is observed.
• During the fast of Kharna, dishes i.e. Thekua, Pedukiya and other ingredients are prepared to offer to Chhathi Maiya. During Arghya, it is kept in a basket and offered to Chhathi Maiya.

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