New Delhi: Chhath Puja 2025, falling on October 25, marks the beginning of a deeply spiritual four-day festival dedicated to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. The second day of this festival is called Kharna — a pivotal ritual where devotees observe a day-long fast and break it at sunset with a sacred feast. It is a moment of purification, discipline, and devotion, setting the tone for the days ahead.

Urban lifestyles often challenge traditional celebrations by the riverbanks, but rituals like Kharna hold universal significance. Understanding its customs, importance, and auspicious timings (muhurat) connects every devotee to the ancient spiritual rhythm of Chhath Puja.

Kharna takes place on the second day of Chhath Puja, which will be on October 26, 2025, this year. Devotees observe a strict Nirjala Vrat........

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