Chhath Puja – Complete Samagri List & Preparation Checklist
Chhath Puja is one of the most ancient and deeply observed festivals in the eastern plains of India, especially Bihar, Jharkhand, and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Nepal.
The festival revolves around offering arghya (water and prayers) to the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya.
Cleanliness, purity of ingredients, and careful preparation make the ritual meaningful. This post gives a complete, practical samagri list so you can plan stress-free.
Day 1: Naha Khay (नहाय खाय)
Meaning: The day marks the purification of the body and home. Devotees begin by taking a
holy dip in a river or pond and eat only one meal prepared in a pure, clean way.
Main Samagri Used:
- Raw rice (चावल)
- Bottle gourd (लौकी)
- Chana dal (चना दाल)
- Ghee (घी)
- Clean water (जल)
- New utensils for cooking
- New simple clothes for devotees
Significance: It symbolizes purity and the beginning of the fasting period.
Day 2: Kharna (खरना)
Meaning: On this day, devotees observe a strict fast from sunrise to sunset. In the evening,
after sunset, they prepare a special offering called Kharna Prasad and break the fast.
Main Samagri Used:
- Jaggery (गुड़)
- Rice (चावल)
- Milk (दूध)
- Sugarcane (गन्ना)
- Ghee (घी)
- Banana leaves or clay plates for serving
- Earthen stove (मिट्टी का चूल्हा)
Significance: It represents discipline and devotion, as devotees prepare and eat pure
vegetarian food made without salt, onion, or garlic.
Day 3: Sandhya Arghya (संध्या अर्घयय)
Meaning: This is the main day of Chhath Puja when devotees offer arghya (water offering)
to the setting sun on the riverbank, thanking the Sun God for sustaining life on Earth.
Main Samagri Used:
- Soop (सपू) and Daura (बााँस की टोकरी)
- Fruits: banana, apple, orange, coconut, sugarcane
- Thekua (ठेकुआ)
- Rice laddoo (चावल केलड्डू)
- Betel leaves (पान) and nuts (सपुारी)
- Flowers (गेंदा फूल)
- Diyas (मिट्टी केदीये) and camphor (कपूर)
- Milk and water for arghya
- Incense sticks (अगरबत्ती)
Significance: It symbolizes gratitude toward the setting Sun and nature’s balance.
Day 4: Usha Arghya (उषा अर्घयय)
Meaning: On the final morning, devotees gather before sunrise to offer arghya to the rising
Sun (Usha Arghya). After the offering, they break their fast (Paran) and share Prasad with
family and neighbors.
Main Samagri Used:
- Same as Sandhya Arghya (soop, daura, fruits, thekua)
- Milk and Gangajal for arghya
- Holy water for sprinkling
- Incense sticks and diyas
- Flowers and turmeric paste (हल्दी का लेप)
Significance: Offering to the rising Sun marks the end of the fast and symbolizes new
beginnings, health, and prosperity.