Don’t Make These Mistakes while offering Arghya to the Setting Sun During Chhath Puja

First Argh Chhath Puja 2025: Chhath Puja is considered the most sacred and scientific festival in Indian culture. This festival is dedicated to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya, the Sun, who embodies the embodiment of energy. The Sun is a deity we see and feel every day, whose energy powers the Earth. During Chhath, Arghya is offered not only when the Sun rises but also when it sets, and certain rules are followed during this time. These rules are designed to ensure the happiness, prosperity, longevity, and well-being of the family and the well-being of children.

Offering Arghya to the setting sun symbolizes gratitude. Just as the Sun has provided us with light and life-giving energy throughout the day, we should also express our gratitude to it. It is essential to follow certain rules during this time.  However, during this time, we often unknowingly make small mistakes that diminish the effectiveness of the puja. Today, we’re going to tell you about these things so that you can be mindful of certain things while offering prayers to the setting sun and avoid mistakes.

Which mistakes should be avoided while offering prayers to the setting sun?

Moving your feet in water during the offering: While offering prayers to the setting sun, one should not move one’s feet in the water. Standing still in the water while offering prayers ensures no obstruction to the flow of energy. It’s crucial to maintain a steady state of mind, speech, and body during this time.

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Avoid using steel or plastic utensils: Always offer prayers to the setting sun from a brass, copper, or bronze kalash. Steel or plastic utensils attract negative energy and diminish the effectiveness of worshipping the sun.

Wearing the wrong clothing: Chhath Puja symbolizes simplicity and purity. Wear light, traditional clothing on this day. Avoid wearing bright, overly modern clothing.  This affects the spirituality of the body.

Keep the water body clean: After offering arghya, some people throw puja flowers, lamps, garlands, etc. into the water. Chhath Puja symbolizes environmental protection. Therefore, keep the water source as clean as possible and avoid any unclean material.

Do not use mobile phones: Chhath Puja symbolizes complete dedication and concentration. Laughing, joking, talking, or taking photos with a mobile phone while offering arghya is inappropriate. This is a time for communicating with the Sun and nature. Therefore, try to stay away from material temptations during this time.

Do not turn your back on the setting Sun: While offering arghya to the setting Sun, do not turn your back on it even by mistake. Turning your back on it means turning away from your destiny. Therefore, when offering arghya to the Sun, face it and bow down with reverence. After offering arghya, do not turn your back on the Sun until it disappears; instead, stand there and wait.

Don’t put the wrong ingredients in the Arghya water: Many people put too many things in the Kalash (urn) while preparing the water for Arghya. However, during the Chhath festival, only clean water, red flowers, red sandalwood paste, rice grains, a little jaggery, and roli should be used. Avoid adding unwanted items even by mistake.

Don’t start any work after sunset: During Chhath Puja, don’t start any new work after sunset. In the new Chhath Puja, planning new projects, arguing, or making major decisions should be avoided after sunset. Children should not make such plans or decisions until after offering Arghya at sunrise the next day.

Conclusion

Thus, offering Arghya to the setting sun during Chhath Puja is not just a ritual but an expression of gratitude to the Sun God. When a person pays homage to the Sun God with devotion and follows the rules, their luck will surely shine, and Chhathi Maiya will shower her blessings upon them.

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