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Chhath Puja 2023: Arghya Offered to Rising Sun Today on Last Day of Chhath Puja, Know Mahurat and Significance
Today is the fourth and last day of Chhath Puja. Today devotees who have been observing the Nirjula fast for the past 36 hours will be offering Arghya to the rising sun by following all the rituals and after that break their fast. Let us find out the auspicious time, significance and vidhi of offering Arghya today.
Last day of Chhath Puja, Arghya is offered to the Sun
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Today is the fourth and last day of Chhath Puja. In Chhath Puja, which started from 17th November, the devotees offered Nahay-Khay on the first day, Kharna on the second day and Arghya in the evening i.e. yesterday (19th November) to the Sun God as per the rituals. In this, Arghya was offered to the setting sun.
The Nirjala fast of Chhath Puja which continues for 36 hours, started after receiving the Prasad of Kharna Puja. Today i.e. on 20th November, the fasting people will offer Arghya to the rising sun and with this the great festival of Chhath will come to an end.
Chhath is celebrated so that couples can be blessed with a child, their long life, happiness and peace. Besides, it is also a festival related to nature. Let us find out about the auspicious time to offer Arghya to the rising Sun, which mantras should be chanted during this time, what is the method of worship and what is the importance of offering Arghya.
Chhath Puja 2023, auspicious time of the fourth day
Date: Kartik Shukla Paksha AshtamiVriddhi Yoga: From today morning till 8.35 pm
Nakshatra: Dhanishtha
Sunrise: 06:47 am
Sunset: 05:25 pm
Rahukaal: 08:07 PM to 09:26 PM
Chhath Puja 2023 Rising Sun Arghya TimeSurya Arghya morning time: today 20th November from 06:47 am
Let us tell you that this is the time of Delhi to offer Arghya to Sun God. There may be slight differences in the time of sunrise in cities of different states.
Method of offering Arghya to Sun God
- During Chhath Puja, if the devotees offer Arghya to the rising sun by following all the rituals and with complete devotion,which makes Chhath Mata happy and accepts their worship.
- At the time of Surya Puja, women should wear cotton saree, while men can wear dhoti.
- Be sure to take care of cleanliness and purity at the place of worship. According to beliefs, offering Arghya from a copper Kalash is very auspicious.
- While offering Arghya, do not look directly at the Sun God, rather one should offer Arghya to the Sun God by looking at the stream of water falling from the pot. Offering water regularly will also remove Surya Dosha from your life.
- Devotees reach the banks of the Vrati river and pond with the puja material. All the puja ingredients are kept in the soup. Arghya is offered to the rising Sun God while standing in the water, with a pot filled with water.
- With the hands raised, the puja material is offered to the Sun God, Chhathi Maiya. Arghya is offered with water after chanting the mantra. After this, worshipthe Sun God. Stand in water and revolve around it 5 times. After this pray for the fulfillment of your wishes.
Importance of offering water to the rising sun
Today, Chhath Puja will end after offering Arghya to the rising sun. After offering Arghya to the rising Sun, the devotees break their fast of Chhath Puja. While offering Arghya, milk, water etc. are offered to the Sun God. According to mythological beliefs, offering Arghya strengthens the weak position of the Sun in one’s horoscope. Good luck persists in their lives and respect for them also increases along with their name and fame. There is an atmosphere of happiness and peace in the family. The blessings of the Sun God remains upon the family and Chhathi Maiya blesses the childless with the happiness of having children.Surya Mantras to be chanted
On the last day of Chhath festival i.e. today at sunrise, offer Arghya to the Sun God along with reciting Surya Mantra.While offering Arghya, one can chant the mantra 'Smarami Khalu Tatsaviturvarenyam Rupan Hi Mandalmrichoth Tanuryajunshi. Chant the mantra 'Samani Yasya Kirana: Prabhavadihetun Brahmaharatikamalakshyamchintyaroopam'.
You can also chant, “Om Suryay Namah. If the devotee worships in the right way and with full rituals, then happiness and prosperity comes.
Om Aihi Suryadev Sahastraansho Tejo Rashi Jagatpate.
Compassionate devotion to mother and householder Diwakar.
Om Suryay Namah, Om Adityaya Namah, Om Namo Bhaskaray Namah. Arghya Samarpayami.
Om Surya Namah”
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