Kharna is celebrated on the second day of Chhath festival. Chhathi Maiya is worshipped on this day. On this day, the devotees fast the whole day for the happiness of children, prosperity and peace and in the evening they light a lamp at the place of worship. Then the devotees worship Sun God and Chhathi Maiya with devotion. In the evening, the devotees and their family members together offer all those prasads to God. Then all the family members eat this prasad together. Kharna is an important part of Chhath Puja. This day is a symbol of devotion, faith and dedication. Let us know how it is celebrated.
Kharna is celebrated on the second day of Chhath Puja, i.e. tomorrow, i.e. on 6th November. The day of Panchami Tithi of Kartik month is called Kharna. On the day of Kharna, the fasting women start their fast by consuming jaggery bakheer as prasad in the evening. After which they do not consume food or water for 36 hours.
How is Chhath Puja kharna celebrated?
Let us tell you that on the second day of Chhath Puja, after offering prasad to Chhathi Maiya in Kharna, the Nirjala fast begins which lasts from sunrise to sunset. Then the devotees keep a strict Nirjala fast for 36 hours. On the day of Kharna, special prasads like Bakhir, Thekua, wheat petha, ghee roti etc. are made. It is very important to make the prasad with purity. People consume the prasad after the evening puja.
Importance of Kharna
Kharna is the second day of Chhath Puja and it has great religious and cultural significance. Chhathi Maiya is worshipped on the day of Kharna. This fast is observed for physical and mental purification. Prasads like kheer, thekua etc. made on the day of Kharna have special significance. These prasads are consumed only after offering them to the gods. The fast of Kharna is a symbol of dedication and devotion towards God.
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