Sunset Timing Today for Chhath Puja 2024: Check Sunset Timings in Mumbai, Delhi, Patna, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Other Major Cities To Perform Sandhya Arghya on Chhath Mahaparv
The Chhath Puja festival is being observed in full swing across various states in India. Today, November 7, is the fourth day of the Chhath festival, and it is known as Sandhya Arghya. To know the sunset timings for today and to celebrate day 3 of Chhath Mahaparv, simply scroll below.
Chhath Puja is a majorly celebrated and significant Hindu festival. It is celebrated every year with a lot of joy and devotion. Chhath Puja 2024 is being celebrated from November 5 to November 8. The four days of the festival are called Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya. Today November 7, is the third day of the Chhath festival. On Sandhya Arghya, devotees observe a strict 24 hour fast and do not even consume water. In the evening, devotees stand in the water, express their gratitude and present an offering to the setting sun on this day. This sacred ritual is very important and it is performed only once a year. To know the sunset timings for Sandhya Arghya and celebrate day 3 of Chhath Mahaparv, simply scroll below. Chhath Sandhya 2024 Wishes and Greetings: Send Chhath Puja Messages, Quotes, HD Images and Wallpapers for Third Day of Chhath Mahaparv.
The festival is mainly celebrated in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and in some part of Nepal. On Sandhya Arghya, devotees wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear clean clothes and perform various rituals and customs associated with the day. The auspicious sunset timings be followed in major cities in India are mentioned below. Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya 2024 Dates and Significance: Here’s What You Should Know About Day 3 and Day 4 of Chhath Puja.
Sandhya Arghya 2024 City-Wise Sunset Timings
• New Delhi – 05:32 PM
• Mumbai – 06:02 PM
• Ranchi – 05:07 PM
• Bhopal – 05:39 PM
• Kolkata – 04:56 PM
• Patna – 05:04 PM
• Lucknow – 05:19 PM
• Jaipur – 05:40 PM
• Bangalore – 05:51 PM
• Raipur – 5:24 PM
• Bhubaneshwar – 05:09 PM
• Chandigarh – 05:30 PM
• Ahmedabad – 05:58 PM
The festival is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya, who are worshipped with a lot of devotion and faith during this time. Families, friends and communities come together to mark the rituals and traditions. It also creates a sense of harmony and oneness among the people.
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