You know how for some festivals we do not have to look at the calendar over and over again. We can just sense their arrival. Chhath Puja is one of those festivals. We help our mothers scrub the kitchen thoroughly. The mouthwatering scent of jaggery, cardamom, and ghee fills the whole house. Just imagine experiencing the excitement of taste-testing the warm thekua and rasia (jaggery kheer).
Every year we see our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, neighbours, and other devotees across India stand knee-deep in freezing November water with folded hands. They offer prayers to the setting Sun in the evening and return before sunrise the next morning to welcome the first rays of sunlight.
So, if your kids have gotten the opportunity to talk about this festival in their schools, to share their experiences, their feelings, their memories connected to this festival during a morning assembly, you are at the right place.
Whether your child is asked to speak 10 lines or speak 200 words, we are going to help you either way. By the end of it, you will leave feeling the excitement of the festival.
Let us begin by understanding the festival a little bit.
Why Do We Celebrate Chhath Puja?
If you have never celebrated Chhath Puja before, the first thing you need to know is that the festival is all about thanking the Sun and nature.
Chhath Puja is celebrated by standing outside in open water. It can be a river, a pond or any clean water body. The devotees then offer gratitude to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya for sustaining all life on Mother Earth.
Every year, the festival is celebrated mainly across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and even some parts of Nepal. Even some communities living abroad and across India celebrate it.
It takes place on the sixth day of the Hindu month of Kartik and the celebrations begin two days before the main puja and continue for four days. The person who fasts, often called Vrati, shows incredible discipline by doing a strict 36-hour Nirjala Fast. It means without even a single drop of water. You must have seen devotees celebrating the festival on social media.
Chhath Puja 2026 will be celebrated from Friday, November 13, 2026 to Monday, November 16, 2026.
Now that you have a basic understanding of the festival, let's give the lines and the essays you came for.
10 Lines on Chhath Puja for Kids (Classes 1 to 3)
Students from class 1 to 3 might not be able to remember or properly say heavy traditional words. So, we are going to keep these 10 lines basic. They are easy to learn and recite. If your kid is able to say heavy words, feel free to include them in these lines.
Chhath Puja is a four-day festival mainly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
It is celebrated during Kartik Maas, with the main puja falling on the sixth day of the bright fortnight.
On this festival, we pray to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya and thank them for life, health and happiness.
The preparations begin by cleaning our homes, kitchens and preparing for the puja.
Every year, devotees fast a strict 36-hour nirjala vrat without food or water.
We see people carrying bamboo baskets filled with fresh fruits, sugarcane and coconuts to the riverbanks.
Devotees stand knee-deep in the water and offer Arghya first to the setting sun and the next morning to the rising sun.
Our mothers, grandmothers and aunts prepare thekua and jaggery kheer as prasad.
Families sing traditional Chhath Geet together as they light the diyas along the water’s edge.
This festival teaches us cleanliness, self-discipline, and the value of showing gratitude to nature.
You can add more to these lines. Even if your child remembers 8 out of these 10 lines, it will be worth it.
Short Essay on Chhath Puja in 100 Words (Classes 4 to 6)
For classes 4 to 6, we can begin by explaining the festival a little more in detail. Remember, whether they have to speak in front of the whole class or write it in an essay competition, if you make them learn these lines mindlessly, they will eventually forget them.
So, do not make this into another school chore. Sit with your child and talk about this festival. If you do not celebrate it, then it is good to research together and learn new things. Try to give them context behind the festival, as it makes even the most boring text interesting. And kids remember stories far more than they remember long essays.
Chhath Puja: A Festival of Faith, Gratitude, and Nature
Chhath Puja is an ancient four-day festival celebrated during the holy month of Kartik Maas. Though deeply rooted in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh, families across India gather near rivers and ponds. Chhath involves devotees thanking Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya directly for sustaining life on Earth.
Preparations begin days early with thorough cleaning of homes and kitchens. On the first day, Nahay Khay, the fasting person, called a Vrati, takes a holy bath and eats simple lauki-bhaat made with rock salt. The next evening, Kharna, families share jaggery kheer and rotis before the Vrati begins a tough 36-hour nirjala vrat without even a drop of water.
The third and fourth days bring devotees to the riverbanks, ponds and other water bodies. Devotees carry bamboo soop and daura filled with sugarcane, fruits, and crispy thekua, and stand in cold water to offer Arghya first to the setting sun and, the next dawn, to the rising sun while women sing traditional Chhath Geet.
More than a ritual, Chhath Puja teaches us cleanliness, patience, equality, and gratitude toward nature.
Chhath Puja Essay in 200 Words for Students (Classes 6 to 8)
By the time students reach Classes 6 to 8, they slowly start getting used to learning long facts. Whether it is in history events or long explanations of the water table in science.
So, you might not have too many issues getting them to learn long sentences and heavy vocabulary. But here you have the challenge of getting them interested in the topic. By this age, kids start forming strong opinions of what they like to spend time on. The challenge will be getting them to choose between learning about the festival and probably going out to play cricket with their friends.
If you present this essay as a mandatory exercise, it will be harder. They’ll probably throw a tantrum and complain about always having to study. The best way is to start a conversation or show them a YouTube short. Kids these days are obsessed with short-form content. So, start by clicking on YouTube, watch a few short videos together, and then make them read this essay out loud.
The content will feel familiar and they will actually be able to visualise it as they read it further.
Chhath Puja: A Festival of Gratitude and Nature
During Kartik Maas, homes across Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern Uttar Pradesh grow unusually quiet and spotlessly clean. That calm signals Chhath Puja. Chhath Puja revolves around fasting, traditional offerings, and prayers. Just families thanking Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya for sunlight, harvests, and good health.
Everything starts with Nahay Khay, when the fasting elder, our Vrati, bathes in sacred water and eats plain lauki-bhaat cooked with sendha namak. Next comes Kharna. After fasting all day, the Vrati shares sweet jaggery kheer and rotis at sunset, then begins a strict 36-hour nirjala vrat without even a drop of water.
By afternoon on the third day, lanes fill with families balancing bamboo soop and daura piled with sugarcane, bananas, coconuts, and ghee-fried thekua. Standing waist-deep in chilly river water at the ghat, devotees offer Arghya to the setting sun while women sing soulful Chhath Geet. Before dawn the next morning, everyone returns to light clay diyas and greet the rising sun.
People from different backgrounds come together to offer their prayers. Chhath Puja reminds us of the values of patience, cleanliness, equality and respect for nature.
1-Minute Chhath Puja Speech for School Morning Assembly
If your child has to speak about Chhath Puja during the morning Assembly, they will need more than just a little context behind the festival.
To speak in front of so many people, we have to make sure that our kids are feeling confident enough that even if they forget one or two lines, they are able to cover it up by talking about the things they know about the rituals.
Help them begin the speech properly. With a good intro and greeting everyone present. Do not force them to learn heavy facts. If they fumble, they might lose confidence and blank out on the rest of the information. Help them learn and talk about the festival with familiarity. Explore the festival together. Learn about the rituals. Talk about it a couple of times while you prepare dinner or as they get ready for bed. Prepare flashcards. Ask them questions here and there. Make them feel like they know the festival and that even if they cannot remember the speech line by line, they can still speak about the festival.
Short Speech for School Assembly
Good morning, respected Principal, teachers, and my dear friends.
Have you ever seen people stand in water before sunrise, with folded hands, waiting to offer prayers to the rising Sun? That happens every year during Chhath Puja.
During the month of Kartik Maas, things suddenly change at home. Everyone starts cleaning the house from top to bottom. Even the kitchen rules change. No onion, no garlic, and nobody touches the puja utensils without a bath first. We do all of this just to say thank you to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya for sunlight, food, and our family’s health.
Chhath lasts four days. On day one, Nahay Khay, our fasting elders, called Vratis, take a bath and eat plain lauki-bhaat made with sendha namak. The next evening is Kharna. Everyone gets sweet jaggery kheer and rotis. Once that meal finishes, the hardest part starts. The Vrati stays without food and even a single drop of water for thirty-six hours until the morning Arghya on the fourth day.
On the third afternoon, we walk to the riverbank ghat. Elders carry heavy bamboo soop and daura filled with tall sugarcanes, bananas, coconuts, and crispy thekua fried in ghee. Standing waist-deep in cold water, devotees offer Arghya to the setting sun while women sing Chhath Geet together. The very next morning, before sunrise, we go back to the ghat, light tiny clay diyas, and greet the rising sun.
At the water’s edge, nobody is rich or poor. Everyone stands together as equals. Chhath Puja teaches us to respect nature, stay clean, and never forget to say thank you.
Thank you, and happy Chhath Puja to everyone!
Quick Tips for Students Delivering a Speech on Chhath Puja
We understand the urge to make our kids sit and make them learn and recite back every single fact that is written. And this urge is what transforms this fun activity into a huge fight or a tantrum, which either leaves us angry or our kids crying or both.
The desire to make our kids the best among all the other kids is not wrong. It means we just want them to shine and do better. But there is always a place and time for everything. If we turn everything into a race for a prize, we start teaching our kids that anything less than perfect is not acceptable.
So, whether you are a parent making your kids learn these lines or a student reading them, keep these few points in mind and you’re good to go!
Always take your time pronouncing the traditional words. Do not rush past them. Pause for half a second so that everyone hearing is able to hear them clearly.
If it is allowed, prepare a few flashcards. You do not have to write the whole line on them. Just put the key words on them like the name of the four days. It will help you get back on track if you missed a few lines here and there.
Do not speak like you’re reading from a book. Talk like you are explaining a story to your audience. Practice a few times in front of the mirror or get your parents to record you and see your body language.
Take a deep breath before beginning and even if you forget a line or two, it is not the end of the world. You can continue without any fear. There is no fixed order. Allow the thoughts to come naturally to you.
Last but not least, enjoy exploring the festival. It is not about marks. It is not about who is the best. Make this experience all about learning something new. You will definitely have a great time.
Happy Chhath Puja to all!
