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Sunday, 2026 · Kartik Shukla Shashthi
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Chhath Puja 2026 · छठ पूजा
Chhath Puja 2026 is on Sunday, 15 November 2026 (Kartik Shukla Shashthi). Chhath is a four-day Sun-worship vrat of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern UP, thanking Surya and Chhathi Maiya for sustenance.
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Significance
Chhath is a four-day Sun-worship vrat of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern UP, thanking Surya and Chhathi Maiya for sustenance. Devotees keep a rigorous fast and offer arghya to the setting and rising sun standing in water.
How Chhath Puja is observed · कैसे मनाएँ
Nahay-Khay, Kharna, and arghya to the setting then rising Sun from a riverbank.
Chhath Puja 2026 — quick facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, 15 November 2026 |
| Tithi (lunar) | Kartik Shukla Shashthi |
| Type | Vrat (fast) |
| Countdown | In 93 days |
Chhath Puja — Sunset / sandhya arghya in your city (IST)
| City | Sunset / sandhya arghya |
|---|---|
| Delhi, Delhi NCR | 5:27 pm |
| Mumbai, Maharashtra | 6:00 pm |
| Bengaluru, Karnataka | 5:50 pm |
| Hyderabad, Telangana | 5:40 pm |
| Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 5:39 pm |
| Kolkata, West Bengal | 4:52 pm |
| Pune, Maharashtra | 5:57 pm |
| Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 5:55 pm |
| Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | 5:15 pm |
| Jaipur, Rajasthan | 5:36 pm |
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Chhath Puja 2026 — common questions
When is Chhath Puja in 2026?
Chhath Puja 2026 falls on Sunday, 15 November 2026, on Kartik Shukla Shashthi.
What is the significance of Chhath Puja?
Chhath is a four-day Sun-worship vrat of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern UP, thanking Surya and Chhathi Maiya for sustenance. Devotees keep a rigorous fast and offer arghya to the setting and rising sun standing in water.
How is Chhath Puja observed?
Nahay-Khay, Kharna, and arghya to the setting then rising Sun from a riverbank. Regional customs vary; dates here follow the North-Indian (Delhi) panchang.
Which tithi is Chhath Puja on?
Chhath Puja is observed on Kartik Shukla Shashthi. Because Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.