Day 1: Nahay Khay - preparation and a shared beginning
Nahay Khay marks the first day of Chhath Puja. The source clarifies the term by referring to bathing and eating, then details cleaning the house and kitchen in preparation for a sattvic household ritual.
The food section focuses on Kaddu Bhaat, made with bottle gourd, chana dal, and Arwa Chawal. The complete guide preserves the household practices mentioned in the original article; these details should be viewed as an account of tradition rather than a strict set of rules.
Read nahay khay →Day 2: Kharna - the evening prasad and commitment
The Kharna article details the second day, called Lohanda, and the preparation of the evening offering. It focuses on Rasiyaw, made from jaggery, milk, and rice, accompanied by roti and fruit.
It describes the calm household practice where the Vrati eats prior to distributing the prasad to others. Since the source also details an extended fast without water, the complete guide features a distinctly separate medical caution note.
Read kharna and its prasad →Day 3: Sandhya Arghya - gratitude at sunset
The evening-offering ritual starts with preparing Thekua, fruit, and other offerings in the Daura and Soop. It then continues with the family procession to the ghat, accompanied by Chhath Geet as described in the original account.
The article presents worship at sunset as an expression of gratitude and embracing endings. Its accounts of entering water are maintained as traditional storytelling, not as advice on safe water depth or allowed access at any specific location.
Read sandhya arghya →Day 4: Usha Arghya - the dawn offering and conclusion
The final-day article depicts families arriving before dawn and awaiting the sunrise. Usha Arghya is portrayed as a symbol of hope, renewal, and prayers for the family.
It then explains Parana, the conclusion of the fast, and the sharing of prasad at the ghat and in the neighborhood. The source's specific foods and timings should be read with the accompanying personal-health and local-planning notes.
Read usha arghya and parana →This summary draws on the four connected articles from the provided collection. It outlines their topics without substituting the complete texts; verification and practice notes are distinctly marked.