The article names pomelo, apples, sweet lime, water chestnuts and Suthni within a seasonal offering tradition. It presents the harvest as a reason for gratitude and makes a nutrition claim that is not independently substantiated by the draft.
Honoring the Earth's Cycles: Seasonal Offerings
Chhath Puja is distinct in its strict reliance on natural, unprocessed agricultural produce rather than factory-made sweets or expensive items.
The Importance of Seasonality
Devotees offer fruits that are freshly harvested in the Kartik month (October/November), such as Daab (Pomelo), apples, sweet lime, water chestnuts (singhara), and root vegetables like Suthni.
Offering these specific items honors the natural intelligence of the seasons. It acknowledges that the Sun God provides precisely the nutrition (like Vitamin C from citrus fruits) that the human body needs to build immunity for the approaching winter.