so can chaat be called 2 athhams?
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Answer
No. Chaat cannot be called 2 Atthams.
In Jain tapasya, Attham has a specific meaning: fasting continuously for 3 days, usually with only boiled water during permitted time, according to one’s tradition.
So:
- 1 Attham = 3 days of upvas
- 2 Atthams = 6 days of upvas
Chhath / Chhath tap usually refers to 2 days of upvas, not 2 Atthams.
Takeaway
If someone has done 2 days fast, it should be called Chhath, not 2 Atthams. 2 Atthams means 6 days fasting.