Chhath Puja 2025: The third day of the Chhath festival, known as Sandhya Arghya is observed by devotees on Monday, October 27. On this day, Arghya (offering) is made to the Sun in the evening, which is considered an important ritual. The festival dedicated to worshipping Lord Surya, the Sun God, and Chhathi Maiya includes fasting, several rituals, and prayers to seek health, prosperity, and well-being for the entire family. Chhath Puja is celebrated primarily in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal.
The fast on the third day begins after consuming Prasad on the second day. A full-day fast without water is observed on the main third day of Chhath Puja. The main ritual on this day is offering Arghya to the setting Sun. It is the only time of the year when Arghya is given to the setting Sun. The fasting continues throughout the night making this the most important day of the four-day long festival.
Chhath Puja 2025: Sandhya Arghya Timings
It is considered important to perform Sandhya Arghya rituals during the auspicious timings/Muhurat. In the table below, we have provided the sunrise and sunset timings during which you should perform the rituals.
According to the Drik Panchang, on the third day of the festival, the sunrise occured at 6:35 am, and the sunset will be at 5:55 pm. The Shashthi Tithi will begin at 6:04 am on October 27 and end at 7:59 am on October 28, 2025.
| Date | Day | Festival Day | Rituals | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th October 2025 | Saturday / शनिवार | 1 | Nahay Khay | 06:34 AM | 05:56 PM |
| 26th October 2025 | Sunday / रविवार | 2 | Lohanda and Kharna | 06:34 AM | 05:56 PM |
| 27th October 2025 | Monday / सोमवार | 3 | Chhath Puja, Sandhya Arghya | 06:35 AM | 05:55 PM |
| 28th October 2025 | Tuesday / मंगलवार | 4 | Usha Arghya, Parana Day | 06:35 AM | 05:54 PM |
| City / State | Sunset Time |
|---|---|
| Bihar | 5:11 PM |
| Patna | 5:12 PM |
| Gaya | 5:13 PM |
| Muzaffarpur | 5:10 PM |
| Darbhanga | 5:08 PM |
| Begusarai | 5:08 PM |
| Bhagalpur | 5:05 PM |
| Sitamarhi | 5:09 PM |
| Siwan | 5:14 PM |
| Katihar | 5:02 PM |
| Saharsa | 5:06 PM |
| Delhi | 5:40 PM |
| Noida | 5:40 PM |
| Lucknow | 5:27 PM |
| Kanpur | 5:32 PM |
| Varanasi | 5:22 PM |
| Agra | 5:38 PM |
| Gorakhpur | 5:17 PM |
| Jaipur | 5:49 PM |
| Indore | 5:52 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:08 PM |
| West Bengal | 5:04 PM |
| Ranchi | 5:13 PM |
| Deoghar | 5:07 PM |
| Jamshedpur | 5:11 PM |
| Bokaro | 5:10 PM |
| Dhanbad | 5:08 PM |
| Jamtara | 5:07 PM |
| Chatra | 5:15 PM |
| Ramgarh | 5:15 PM |
| Chennai | 5:44 PM |
| Bengaluru | 5:55 PM |
Chhath Puja 2025: Sandhya Arghya Rituals
Sandhya Arghya is celebrated by following several rituals which are as follows:
1) Nirjala Vrat (Fasting Without Water)
2) Preparation for Arghya: Devotees prepare offerings such as Thekua, fruits, sugarcane, coconut, and soaked gram in bamboo baskets.
3) Procession to the water body: In the evening, devotees, accompanied by family members, walk in a sacred procession to a riverbank, pond, or ghats, carrying the soop containing the offerings.
4) Offering Arghya to the Setting Sun: As the sun begins to set, devotees stand in the water and offer Arghya to the setting sun while chanting mantras and hymns dedicated to Lord Surya.
5) Prayers and Folk Songs: Devotees sing traditional Chhath songs and offer prayers seeking health, prosperity, and well-being for their family members.
6) Overnight Vigil: After the Sandhya Arghya, devotees return home or stay near the ghats, and preparing for the next day’s Usha Arghya.
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