Wednesday 6 November 2024 is the second day of Chhath Puja. This is called Kharna. Kharna Puja is the most important day of Chhath. Because from this day the fasting person starts his waterless fast of 36 hours. It is also believed that Chhathi Maiya also arrives on the day of Kharna.
On the day of Kharna, rice, milk, jaggery kheer and sweet bread are prepared. After this, during the auspicious time in the evening, Vrati performs Kharna. Kharna means first offering the prepared Prasad to Chhathi Maiya and then consuming it.
According to the Panchang, Kharna falls on the fifth day of Kartik Shukla, which is on 6 November 2024. According to astrologer Anish Vyas, auspicious Shivvas Yoga is being formed on this day, which will last till 12:41 in the night.
It is believed that during Shivvas Yoga, Lord Shiva resides on Kailash and the worship done at this time gives double the results. Along with this, there will also be a coincidence of Purvashada Nakshatra on the day of Kharna.
Both Shivvas Yoga and Purvashada Nakshatra are considered auspicious in astrology. Also, there will be a coincidence of Baav and Baalav Karan on this day. The festival of Saubhagya Panchami will also be celebrated on the day of Kharna. Performing Kharna Puja in these rare yogas will be very auspicious.
Kharna is called the second restraint of Chhath fast, because from this day onwards it is necessary to strictly follow all the rules related to Chhath. After Kharna, the fasting person should sleep on the ground and take a pledge of complete waterless fast.
Published at : 06 Nov 2024 04:12 AM (IST)
