Mistakenly ate during Chhath Puja 2025 fast? Rituals and remedies to seek forgiveness
If you break your Chhath Puja fast by mistake, cleanse yourself with a bath, wear fresh clothes, light a lamp before Chhathi Maiya, offer prayers, and donate food for forgiveness. Sincere devotion and honesty restore spiritual purity, allowing you to complete remaining rituals with renewed faith and blessings.
New Delhi: For the Hindu community, every day and month hold a special spiritual significance. Among all the months, the Kartik month (October - November) is the auspicious month of fasts and festivals. This year, Diwali was celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm on October 20, 2025. Now, people from Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Chhattisgarh are celebrating Chhath Puja from October 25, 2025. Chhath Puja is the grand festival of folk faith dedicated to honouring Chhathi Miya and Lord Surya. This festival is the perfect blend of nature and faith. During Chhath Puja, both women and men observe a Nirjala fast for 36 hours, praying for the happiness and prosperity of their children.
Fasting during Chhath Puja 2025 is considered very auspicious to seek blessings from the Almighty. However, sometimes, due to health conditions or other issues, or by mistake, the fast is broken midway. In such a situation, the question arises in the minds of devotees: What should be done if the religious Chhath Puja is accidentally broken? Fear arises, wondering if Chhathi Maiya will become angry or if a sin will be inflicted. Let us know what happens if you accidentally break your Chhath Puja vrat and how to rectify it to reap the benefits of the fast.
What to do when you accidentally break your Chhath Puja 2025 fast?
As per mythology, Chhathi Maiya is known to be loving, kind, and generous. She understands her devotees and never inflicts pain if not necessary. Chhaithi Maiya is compassionate and does not punish sincere devotees. To rectify if the fast is broken by mistake, here is what should be done:
1. Take a bath and wear clean clothes.
2. Light a lamp in your home mandir for Chhathi Maiya and worship the lord to calm your mind.
3. Offer prayers and ask for forgiveness with sincere devotion.
4. Meditate for Chhathi Maiyaa for unknowingly breaking the fast.
5. Do penance by donating some essential items like fruits and grains to the needy.
6. As permission from Chhathi Maiya for restarting the fast, and then, again, keep the fast as per the rules.
By following these steps with honesty and faith, devotees can be freed from any sin, and the blessings of Chhathi Maiya remain intact. Chhath Puja 2025 is a festival of devotion and gratitude. Do not worry if you break your fast by mistake, just believe in your faith and Chhathi Maiya for positive blessings.