Chhath Puja 2025: 5 Traditional Bihari Dishes to Enjoy, Including Thekua and Kaddu Ki Sabzi
As the golden hues of dawn meet the tranquil riverbanks, devotees in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal prepare to honour the Sun God during Chhath Puja 2025 , a festival that celebrates purity, gratitude, and nature’s divine balance. Observed from October 25 to October 28, this ancient Hindu ritual goes beyond fasting and offerings - it’s a soulful connection between faith and food. Every dish prepared during this festival reflects simplicity, tradition, and deep reverence. Let’s explore five traditional Bihari recipes for Chhath Puja that symbolise devotion and sustainability.
Thekua – The Heart of Chhath Puja Offerings
Among all Chhath Puja dishes, Thekua stands out as the most iconic. Also known as Kajuria, this deep-fried sweet snack is made from whole wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee. Prepared a day before the main rituals, Thekua represents the purity of homemade offerings to the Sun God. Families come together to shape and fry this delicacy, marking unity, love, and devotion.
Rasia – A Sweet Essence of Devotion
Rasia is a soothing dessert prepared with rice, jaggery, milk, and cardamom, simmered slowly until it achieves a creamy texture. Often served as prasad during Chhath Puja, this dish symbolises simplicity and wholesomeness. Garnished with nuts like almonds and pistachios, Rasia beautifully captures the festival’s spirit of purity and gratitude.
Thekua – The Heart of Chhath Puja Offerings
Among all Chhath Puja dishes, Thekua stands out as the most iconic. Also known as Kajuria, this deep-fried sweet snack is made from whole wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee. Prepared a day before the main rituals, Thekua represents the purity of homemade offerings to the Sun God. Families come together to shape and fry this delicacy, marking unity, love, and devotion.
Rasia – A Sweet Essence of Devotion
Rasia is a soothing dessert prepared with rice, jaggery, milk, and cardamom, simmered slowly until it achieves a creamy texture. Often served as prasad during Chhath Puja, this dish symbolises simplicity and wholesomeness. Garnished with nuts like almonds and pistachios, Rasia beautifully captures the festival’s spirit of purity and gratitude.
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