Chhath Puja Day 3 – Today, Monday, October 27, 2025, is the third and most special day of Chhath, the great festival of folk faith. It is known as ‘Sandhya Arghya’. This evening, fasting mothers and devotees will stand on the banks of a river or pond and offer arghya (water) to the setting Sun God. Did you know? This is the most special feature!
While most festivals and fasts involve worshipping the rising Sun, Chhath Puja has a unique tradition of offering arghya to the setting Sun. This teaches us that every ups and downs in life (darkness after sunset) should be respected, because it is not just the end, but also the beginning of a new tomorrow (sunrise the next day). Therefore, this day is considered a special symbol of faith and devotion.
Grand preparations for the puja: When faith descends on the ghats, a different kind of excitement is seen in every home before Sandhya Arghya. Fasting women diligently decorate the bamboo basket (dala). Thekua, rice laddus (kasar), bananas, sugarcane, coconuts, and various seasonal fruits are placed in this basket.
Then, all family members, carrying these puja materials on their heads, approach the Chhath Ghat or pond with devotion. Just before sunset, the fasting women stand in the water and meditate on the Sun God, then ritually offer water and milk to the setting sun. After this, they circumambulate the place five times and pray to Chhathi Maiya and Sun God for the happiness, prosperity, health and long life of the children of the family.
27 October 2025: Important time for evening Arghya (as per Delhi) Details (Detail) Time (Time) Special Significance (Special Significance) Shashthi Tithi starts from 6:04 am on 27 October The main day of Chhath Puja falls on this date. Sunset at 5:40 pm The most important time for offering Arghya. Auspicious time for evening Arghya From 5:40 pm to 6:06 pm This is the sacred time of twilight, which is best for worship.
Shashthi Tithi ends on 28 October, 7:59 am After this, Arghya will be offered the next morning. According to various calendars, sunset time on 27 October 2025 in Delhi is 5:40 pm The temperature will be around 100°C. Vraters should offer arghya at this time at the ghat. Be sure to chant this powerful Surya mantra during puja. Reciting this sacred Surya mantra three times while offering arghya is considered very fruitful.
Recite this mantra with full devotion: “Om Ehi Surya Sahastraansho Tejorashe Jagatpate. Anukampaya Maa Bhaktya Grihaanarghya Diwakarah.” Simple meaning: “O Sun God, with a thousand rays, the repository of radiance, the Lord of the universe! Please bless me, your devotee, and accept this offering from me.” Waiting for Tomorrow: Usha Arghya (October 28, 2025) The fast does not end even after the evening arghya.
Vraters observe the fast throughout the night and break the fast the next day, October 28, Tuesday, by offering water to the rising sun (Pratah Arghya or Usha Arghya). The auspicious time for offering arghya to the rising sun will be around 6:30 a.m. in Delhi.