Chhath Puja 2023: Also known as Maha Parv, the holy festival of Chhath Puja will end tomorrow on November 20, 2023. This is the biggest festival in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
This year, the Chhath festival started on November 17th and will conclude on November 20th after offering Arghya, a special offering, to the rising sun.
During Chhath, people not only offer Arghya during sunrise but also during sunset. This act symbolizes the belief that even after the sun sets, it rises again, signifying hope and renewal.
On November 19, 2023, during the Kartik Shukla Shashthi, Arghya is offered to the setting sun. The following day, on November 20, 2023, during Kartik Shukla Saptami, Arghya is presented to the rising sun, known as Usha Arghya or Rising Sun Arghya.
The Chhath fast concludes after offering Arghya on both days. On November 20, 2023, Usha Arghya will be performed across the country by people celebrating the Chhath festival at various ghats.
Below is a table showing the time of sunrise on November 20, 2023 in major cities of the country:
Delhi – 06:47 am
Mumbai – 06:48 am
Patna – 06:01 am
Bhagalpur – 06:02 am
Varanasi – 06:18 am
Dhanbad – 06:01 am
Kolkata – 05:52 am
Bangalore – 6:20 am
Kanpur – 6:31 am
Hyderabad – 6:23 am
Pune – 6:44 am
Today, at the time of sunset, Arghya will be offered to the setting sun. The timing of the sunset on November 19 will be as follows:
Delhi – 5:26 pm
Mumbai – 5:59 pm
Patna – 5:00 pm
Bhagalpur – 4:53 pm
Varanasi – 5:09 pm
Dhanbad – 4:58 pm
Kolkata – 4:52 pm
Bangalore – 5:50 pm
Kanpur – 5:17 pm
Hyderabad – 5:40 pm
Pune – 5:56 pm
Security has been leveled up at major ghats across the country as large crowds expected to gather during Chhath festival. There is increased police presence, crowd management strategies, and heightened vigilance near water bodies to ensure the safety of devotees participating in rituals and celebrations.
