Chhath Day 1: Nahay-Khay

Surya (Sun)Chhathi Maiya (Shashthi Devi) 60 minElaborate

4 steps2 mantras~1 min of recitationFull puja ~60 min

When

Kartik Shukla Chaturthi

Duration

60 min

Deity

Surya (Sun), Chhathi Maiya (Shashthi Devi)

Nahay-Khay ('bathe and eat') begins the four-day Chhath vrat. The vrati bathes, ideally in a river or pond, cleans the house completely and eats one pure meal, marking the start of strict purity for the festival.