Chhath Puja 2024: From Thekua to Khajuria, 10 must-have foods during the festival

A sweet, crispy flatbread made from wheat flour, ghee, and sugar, Thekua is one of the most-loved Chhath treats.

Made from lauki (bottle gourd) and rice, lauki bhaat is often served to devotees on the occasion of Chhath.?

Malpua, sometimes shortened to pua,?is another Chhath delicacy that devotees love to devour.

Known for its sweet and flaky texture, Pirukiya is a delectable treat?that is offered as prasad during Chhath Pooja.

A delightful light meal, Dahi Chuda is offered to the Sun God during sunrise and shared among family and friends after sunset.

No Indian festival is complete without a laddoo. On Chhath, Kasar, a laddoo made from jaggery, ghee, fennel seeds, and rice or wheat flour, is offered as prasad to the Sun god.

On Chhath Puja, neighbours and friends exchange Kaddu Bhat as a symbol of unity.

Sugarcane is consumed after bathing and worshipping the Sun God as part of the nahay-khay ritual.?

Hara Chana, or green chickpeas, is another Chhath essential, often used in the form of offerings to the Sun God during the rituals.

A distinctive and delightful sweet, Parwal Ki Mithai is often consumed during Chhath Puja by devotees.?