Chhath Puja 2026

Chhath Puja 2026 falls on November 13 (Fri) – 16 (Mon), 2026. Chhath Puja is a four-day Hindu festival dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and Chhathi Maiya. Observed mainly by families from Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, devotees fast and offer arghya to the setting and rising sun from riverbanks and ghats.

Key dates 2026: Nahay Khay 13 Nov (Fri) · Kharna 14 Nov (Sat) · Saanjh (Sandhya) Arghya 15 Nov (Sun) · Pratha (Usha) Arghya 16 Nov (Mon)

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Devotees in the water at a river ghat offering Chhath Puja arghya — Photo: Steffen Gauger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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About Chhath Puja

Chhath Puja is a four-day Hindu festival dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and Chhathi Maiya. Observed mainly by families from Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, devotees fast and offer arghya to the setting and rising sun from riverbanks and ghats. Read the full Chhath Puja guide — history, significance and puja vidhi →

Chhath Puja 2026 day by day

Date	Tithi at sunrise	Nakshatra	Sunrise / sunset (Delhi)
13 Nov 2026 (Fri)	Shukla Chaturthi	Mula	6:41 AM / 5:28 PM
14 Nov 2026 (Sat)	Shukla Panchami	Purva Ashadha	6:42 AM / 5:28 PM
15 Nov 2026 (Sun)	Shukla Shashthi	Uttara Ashadha	6:43 AM / 5:27 PM
16 Nov 2026 (Mon)	Shukla Saptami	Shravana	6:44 AM / 5:27 PM

Lunar month: Kartika (amanta). Tithis change during the day — see each day's panchang for exact end times.

Chhath Puja 2026 timings in every city

City	Nahay Khay	Kharna	Saanjh Arghya	Pratha Arghya
Auckland	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	8:08 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:02 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Bay Area	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	4:56 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:48 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Bengaluru	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	5:50 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:18 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Brisbane	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	6:16 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	4:48 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Chennai	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	5:39 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:08 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Dallas	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	5:25 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:58 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Delhi	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	5:27 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:44 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Houston	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	5:25 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:47 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Hyderabad	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	5:40 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:21 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Kolkata	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	4:52 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	5:49 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Kuala Lumpur	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	6:57 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:58 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Los Angeles	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	4:49 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:26 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Melbourne	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	8:09 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	5:59 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Mumbai	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	6:00 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:46 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
New Jersey	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	4:40 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:45 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Patna	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	5:00 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:07 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Pune	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	5:57 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:41 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Singapore	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	6:51 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	6:47 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Sydney	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	7:36 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	5:43 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Toronto	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	4:52 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	7:13 AM 16 Nov (Mon)
Vancouver	13 Nov (Fri)	14 Nov (Sat)	4:30 PM 15 Nov (Sun)	7:24 AM 16 Nov (Mon)

Chhath Puja 2026 events on MyPujaWorld

8 Chhath Puja celebrations listed for 2026:

Chhath Puja at Ulsoor Lake November 15 (Sun) – 16 (Mon), 2026 · Ulsoor, Bengaluru
Chhath Puja at Hebbal Lake November 15 (Sun) – 16 (Mon), 2026 · Hebbal, Bengaluru
Chhath Puja at Austin Town Ground November 15 (Sun) – 16 (Mon), 2026 · Austin Town, Bengaluru
Chhath Puja at Narayanapura Park November 15 (Sun) – 16 (Mon), 2026 · Mahadevapura, Bengaluru
Chhath Puja at Rayasandra Lake November 15 (Sun) – 16 (Mon), 2026 · Electronic City, Bengaluru
Mithila Chhath Puja Samiti — Gulimangala November 15 (Sun) – 16 (Mon), 2026 · Gulimangala, Bengaluru
Chhath Puja at the Art of Living International Center November 15 (Sun) – 16 (Mon), 2026 · Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru
Chhath Puja at JP Park, Mathikere November 15 (Sun) – 16 (Mon), 2026 · Mathikere, Bengaluru

Chhath Puja samagri list

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Chhath Puja dates by year

Year	Dates
2027	November 2 (Tue) – 5 (Fri), 2027
2026	November 13 (Fri) – 16 (Mon), 2026

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Chhath Puja 2026 — frequently asked questions

What is Chhath Puja?

When is Chhath Puja 2026?

Chhath Puja 2026 falls on November 13 (Fri) – 16 (Mon), 2026. Exact local timings vary by city — see the city-wise timings on MyPujaWorld.

What are the Chhath Puja 2026 timings in my city?

MyPujaWorld lists verified Chhath Puja 2026 timings for Auckland, Bay Area, Bengaluru, Brisbane, Chennai, Dallas, Delhi, Houston, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Mumbai, New Jersey, Patna, Pune, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto, Vancouver.

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Which communities celebrate Chhath Puja?

Chhath Puja is especially important to Bihari, Maithil, Bhojpuri, Purvanchali communities, and is celebrated by Hindu families around the world.

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MyPujaWorld has a complete Chhath Puja samagri list with 24 items, their significance and tips for finding them outside India.