Chhath Puja 2025 is one of the most sacred Hindu festivals dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya. Celebrated mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, this four-day festival is celebrated with devotion, fasting and offering “Arghya” to the setting and rising sun. To perform this puja properly, devotees prepare all the necessary items or Chhath puja materials in advance.
If you are planning to celebrate Chhath this year, here is a complete Chhath Puja 2025 ingredients list with details of items required for each ritual.
chhath puja 2025 dates
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Bathing and eating: 27 October 2025 (Monday)
Kharna: 28 October 2025 (Tuesday)
Sandhya Arghya (Evening Worship): 29 October 2025 (Wednesday)
Usha Arghya (Morning Worship): 30 October 2025 (Thursday)
Complete Chhath Puja Material List 2025
1. For Nahay Khay (First Day)
New clay pot (earthen pot)
Ganga water or clean water for bathing
Bottle gourd (Lauki) and Arwa rice (Raw rice)
Chickpea lentil
Rock Salt (Rock Salt)
Ghee (for cooking)
2. To Kharna (2nd day)
Wheat flour (for chapati or puri)
Jaggery
Rice (for kheer)
Milk
Ghee
Banana leaves (for serving Prasad)
New clay stove and utensils
mango wood for fire
3. For evening Arghya (third day)
Bamboo Soup (Basket) – 2 or more
daura or basket (bamboo basket)
Thekua (special prasad made of wheat flour, jaggery and ghee)
coconut (with husk)
Banana, Apple, Sugarcane and Seasonal Fruits
Water chestnut, lemon and betel leaves
flowers and incense sticks
Diya (earthen lamp)
Sindoor, red cloth and bindi
Gangajal (holy water)
small clay pots for prasad
4. For Usha Arghya (fourth day – morning worship)
Soup filled with prasad ingredients (similar to evening arghya)
Milk and Ganga water for Surya Arghya
Arghya pot (lota or kalash)
New clothes for devotees
fresh flowers and basil leaves
Optional items for decoration and setup
Kalash and coconut for temple or ghat establishment
Rangoli colors for decoration
Diyas and candles to illuminate the area
Banana or sugarcane leaves for umbrella (Chhath Ghat)
small mat or stool for sitting
importance of everything
Each item in the Chhath puja paraphernalia has a deep symbolic meaning – fruits represent purity and abundance, thekua symbolizes devotion, and water offerings express gratitude to the Sun for sustaining life on earth. Performing the ritual with full devotion and a clean heart brings peace, prosperity and happiness.
As Chhath Puja 2025 is approaching, start preparing your ingredients list in advance to ensure a smooth and holy celebration. This festival is not just about rituals but also about faith, discipline and the deep connection between man and nature.
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