When is Chhath Puja?
Chhath Puja in 2026 falls on November 15, 2026, Sunday. It is observed from the morning on the Shashthi tithi of the Shukla paksha of Kartik month.
Chhath Puja: date and time
| Year | Date | Tithi (Shukla Shashthi) | Puja time (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 15, 2026, Sunday | 11:25 pm, November 14 to 2:02 am, November 16 | Sunrise: 6:43 am |
| 2027 | November 4, 2027, Thursday | 7:32 pm, November 3 to 9:39 pm, November 4 | Sunrise: 6:34 am |
Arghya to the setting sun, and the next morning to the rising sun. The festival is kept on the day this tithi prevails at sunrise.
Significance of Chhath Puja
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Where it is celebrated: Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Nepal, and Purvanchal people living all over the country
The great Chhath festival is the worship of Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. In this four-day festival the vrati keeps a 36-hour nirjala (waterless) vrat and offers arghya to the setting and the rising sun.
Chhath Puja puja vidhi
- Day one — Nahay-Khay: after a bath, kaddu-bhaat (pumpkin and rice) and chana dal.
- Day two — Kharna: prasad of jaggery kheer and roti in the evening, then the nirjala vrat begins.
- Day three — Sandhya Arghya: at the ghat, arghya to the setting sun with thekua and fruit in a soop.
- Day four — Usha Arghya: parana after offering arghya to the rising sun.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Chhath Puja 2026?
Chhath Puja in 2026 falls on November 15, 2026, Sunday. It is observed from the morning on the Shashthi tithi of the Shukla paksha of Kartik month.
On which tithi is Chhath Puja celebrated?
Kartik month, Shukla paksha, Shashthi. The festival is kept on the day this tithi prevails at sunrise.
What is the significance of Chhath Puja?
Arghya to the setting sun, and the next morning to the rising sun.
How many days is the vrat of Chhath Puja?
It is a four-day festival, with a nirjala vrat of about 36 hours from Kharna until Usha Arghya.
Chhath Puja 2026 sandhya arghya kab hai?
The table above gives the date of the sandhya arghya; for the date of each day, see the 'Chhath Puja calendar' page.
Chhath Puja 2026 date?
Chhath Puja 2026: Sunday, November 15, 2026.