Sacred Library (All Aartis)
AARTIDeity: Chhathi Maiya (Shashthi Devi) & Lord Surya
Jai Chhathi Maiya Aarti & Arghya Stuti
The revered 8-verse folk and classical devotional hymn sung standing waist-deep in water during the 4-day Chhath Mahaparva in Bihar, UP, Jharkhand, and nationwide.
Auspicious Timing: Chhath Puja Day 3 (Sandhya Arghya) and Day 4 (Usha Arghya)
Sacred Benefits: Bestows healthy children, long life, freedom from chronic diseases, and brings harmony to the entire lineage.
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जय छठी मैया, जय छठी मैया। तोरी महिमा अपार, सुफल करहु नैया॥ ॐ जय छठी मैया॥
Jaya Chaṭhī Maiyā, Jaya Chaṭhī Maiyā | Torī Mahimā Apāra, Suphala Karahu Naiyā || Om Jaya Chaṭhī Maiyā ||
Meaning: Hail to Mother Chhathi! Endless is Your glory; steer our life's boat safely to the shores of spiritual and worldly success!
सूप सजावे फल-फूल भरि, ठाढ़े गंगा नीर। कंचन थाल सोहावना, हरहु सकल पीर॥ ॐ जय छठी मैया॥
Sūpa Sajāve Phala-Phūla Bhari, Ṭhāḍhe Gaṅgā Nīra | Kañcana Thāla Sohāvanā, Harahu Sakala Pīra || Om Jaya Chaṭhī Maiyā ||
Meaning: We decorate sacred bamboo trays with fruits and flowers, standing chest-deep in the holy river waters. Dispel all suffering, O Mother!
बांझिन के सुत देति हैं, कोढ़िन काया देत। निर्धन के धन देति हैं, भक्ति भाव रस लेत॥ ॐ जय छठी मैया॥
Bāṁjhina Ke Suta Deti Haiṁ, Koḍhina Kāyā Deta | Nirdhana Ke Dhana Deti Haiṁ, Bhakti Bhāva Rasa Leta || Om Jaya Chaṭhī Maiyā ||
Meaning: You bless childless couples with virtuous progeny and cure incurable ailments. You bestow prosperity upon the impoverished, savoring sincere devotion!
सांझ के अरघ दिवावै, भोर भए उजियारा। आदित्य संग बिराजे, जग तारणहारा॥ ॐ जय छठी मैया॥
Sāñjha Ke Aragha Divāvai, Bhora Bhae Ujiyārā | Āditya Saṅga Birāje, Jaga Tāraṇahārā || Om Jaya Chaṭhī Maiyā ||
Meaning: We offer holy Arghya to the setting sun at dusk and welcome the rising sun at dawn! You reign alongside Lord Surya, the cosmic savior!
काँच ही बाँस के बहँगिया, बहँगी लचकत जाए। बाट जे पूछे बटोहिया, बहँगी छठी माई के जाए॥ ॐ जय छठी मैया॥
Kāñca Hī Bāṁsa Ke Bahaṅgiyā, Bahaṅgī Lacakata Jāe | Bāṭa Je Pūche Baṭohiyā, Bahaṅgī Chaṭhī Māī Ke Jāe || Om Jaya Chaṭhī Maiyā ||
Meaning: Carrying the fresh bamboo balance poles bending with offerings! When travellers inquire on the path, we proclaim: 'This offering belongs to Mother Chhathi!'
केरवा जे फरे घवद से, ओह पर सुगा मँडराय। उ जे खबरी जनइबो अदिक से, सुगा देले जुठियाय॥ ॐ जय छठी मैया॥
Keravā Je Phare Ghavada Se, Oha Para Sugā Maṁḍarāya | U Je Khabarī Janaibo Adika Se, Sugā Dele Juṭhiyāya || Om Jaya Chaṭhī Maiyā ||
Meaning: Clusters of golden bananas harvested pure for the goddess! May no blemish touch the offerings prepared with pure heart and devotion!
सुरुज देव के रथ सोहे, सात घोड़ों की चाल। अरघ पड़े जल भीतर, मिटे सकल जंजाल॥ ॐ जय छठी मैया॥
Suruja Deva Ke Ratha Sohe, Sāta Ghoḍoṁ Kī Cāla | Aragha Paḍe Jala Bhītara, Miṭe Sakala Jañjāla || Om Jaya Chaṭhī Maiyā ||
Meaning: Lord Surya rides His radiant golden chariot drawn by seven celestial horses! As holy water pours during Arghya, all mundane bondages and sickness are dissolved!
जो नर-नारी व्रत करैं, छठि मैया के ध्यान। सुख-सम्पति घर में भरैं, पावैं पद निर्वान॥ ॐ जय छठी मैया॥
Jo Nara-Nārī Vrata Karaiṁ, Chaṭhi Maiyā Ke Dhyāna | Sukha-Sampati Ghara Meṁ Bharaiṁ, Pāvaiṁ Pada Nirvāna || Om Jaya Chaṭhī Maiyā ||
Meaning: Whichever man or woman observes this rigorous fast meditating upon Chhathi Maiya fills their household with peace and attains supreme spiritual emancipation!
Spiritual Significance & Fruits
Chhathi Maiya is Goddess Devasena, mind-born daughter of Brahma and sister of Sun God, who grants and protects children.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is Arghya offered to the setting sun first in Chhath Puja?
Sanatan Dharma reveres both the setting (Sandhya) and rising (Usha) sun, honoring life's completed cycle and affirming gratitude before greeting the new dawn.