Bans ki vah dandi jiske donon or tokriya latkati hain । chhath men isi se prasad ghat tak le jaya jata tha ।

Chhath Songs 2026: Traditional Chhath Geet, Their Meaning and Chhath Puja Bhajan Video

Q: What is the most famous Chhath song?

‘kanch hi bans ke bahangiya’ aur ‘kelva je pharela ghavad se’ sabse zyada jane jate hain ।

Q: When is Ug Ho Suraj Dev sung?

Usha arghya se pahle bhor men, jab vrati surya ke ugne ki rah dekhte hain ।

Q: Did Sharda Sinha write the Chhath songs?

Chhath ke bahut se git lok paranpra se ae hain । sharda sinha ne inhen apni avaz se lokapriy kiya, aur unke kuchh git nae bhi likhe gae hain ।

Q: What language are Chhath songs in?

Zyadatar bhojpuri, maithili aur maghi men ।

Q: Is it necessary to sing Chhath songs?

Koi sakhta niyam nahin hai, par git chhath ki paranpra ka aham hissa hain aur mahilaen puja ki taiyari se ghat tak inhen gati hain ।

Chhath Songs: Traditional Folk Songs, Their Meaning and Bhajans

Chhath songs mostly come from the Bhojpuri, Maithili and Magahi folk tradition, and women at home have sung them for generations. The best known are ‘Kaanch Hi Baans Ke Bahangiya’, ‘Kelwa Je Farela Ghavad Se’ and ‘Ug Ho Suraj Dev’. Below are their simple meanings, when they are sung, and our Chhath Puja bhajan video.

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Popular traditional Chhath songs

Song	What it is about	When it is sung
Kaanch Hi Baans Ke Bahangiya	Carrying prasad to the ghat in a bamboo bahangi; the load bends the pole, but faith does not tire	While going to the ghat
Kelwa Je Farela Ghavad Se	The story of a parrot hovering over a bunch of bananas: the wish to keep Chhathi Maiya's prasad from being spoiled	While making prasad and at the ghat
Ug Ho Suraj Dev	At dawn, devotees ask the Sun God to rise because the time for arghya has come	Before Usha Arghya
Jode Jode Supwa	Offering soops and fruit in pairs to Chhathi Maiya	At Sandhya and Usha Arghya
He Dinanath / Ho Dinanath	Calling the Sun God ‘lord of the humble’ and asking for his grace	At the ghat, during arghya

What makes these songs special

They feel like a conversation with Chhathi Maiya and the Sun God: devotees pray simply for their children, husband and home.
Bahangi, soop, daura, sugarcane and banana come up again and again, so the whole puja preparation can be heard in the song itself.
Because these are folk songs, the words differ a little from village to village and family to family. There is no single ‘correct’ text.
We give only the song names and meanings here, not the full lyrics of any artist's recording.

Chhath songs and Sharda Sinha

‘Bihar Kokila’ Sharda Sinha's voice carried Chhath songs to homes across India and abroad. Her songs such as ‘Kelwa Ke Paat Par’ and ‘Ho Dinanath’ are still played at the ghats. She passed away in November 2024. Listen to her recordings on the official channels of her music labels.

Which song to sing when

Nahay Khay and Kharna: Chhathi Maiya's songs are sung while cleaning the house and preparing the prasad.
Sandhya Arghya: ‘Kaanch Hi Baans Ke Bahangiya’ while carrying the daura to the ghat.
At night: Chhathi Maiya's songs during the kosi ritual and while staying awake at the ghat.
Usha Arghya: ‘Ug Ho Suraj Dev’ at dawn. After the arghya you can also do the Surya Dev Aarti.

Information checked: October 27, 2026. These are traditions and beliefs; give priority to your own family's customs.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most famous Chhath song?

‘Kaanch Hi Baans Ke Bahangiya’ and ‘Kelwa Je Farela Ghavad Se’ are the best known.

What is a bahangi?

A bamboo pole with a basket hanging from each end. In Chhath it was used to carry prasad to the ghat.

When is Ug Ho Suraj Dev sung?

At dawn before Usha Arghya, while devotees wait for the sun to rise.

Did Sharda Sinha write the Chhath songs?

Many Chhath songs come from folk tradition. Sharda Sinha made them popular with her voice, and some of her songs were also newly written.

What language are Chhath songs in?

Mostly Bhojpuri, Maithili and Magahi.

Is it necessary to sing Chhath songs?

There is no strict rule, but songs are an important part of the Chhath tradition, and women sing them from the puja preparation all the way to the ghat.