Chhath Puja 2026
Chhath Puja 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja is dedicated to Surya, the sun god, and his sister Chhathi Maiya, celebrated over four days ending on the sixth day of the bright fortnight of Kartika. It is the great festival of Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.
Devotees — mostly women — observe a rigorous fast, standing waist-deep in rivers and ponds at dawn and dusk to offer arghya to the rising and setting sun. The rituals are counted among the most austere in the Hindu calendar, and the offerings of thekua, sugarcane and fruit are prepared with scrupulous purity.
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Day details for
| Tithi at sunrise | Sukla Shashthi |
|---|---|
| Tithi window | 23:24 (-1 day) – 02:01 (+1 day) |
| Nakshatra | Uttar Ashadha |
| Sunrise | 06:43 IST |
| Sunset | 17:27 IST |
| Moonrise | 11:41 |
| Moonset | 22:18 |
| Madhyahna (local noon) | 12:05 |
| Pradosh Kaal (2 Muhurta after sunset) | 17:27 – 19:03 |
| Nishita Kaal (8th of 15 night divisions) | 23:39 – 00:32 (+1 day) |
All times are for Delhi, India (IST). The festival-specific observance anchor for this page is Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise.
Year comparison
| Year | Date | Weekday | Tithi at sunrise (window) | Dating anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 23:24 (-1 day) – 02:01 (+1 day) | Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise | |
| 2027 | Thursday | 19:32 (-1 day) – 21:38 | Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise |
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Methodology and reference
Dates on this page are computed astronomically — sidereal solar and lunar longitudes with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — and dated by the classical rules of Dharmasindhu and Muhurta Chintamani (Udaya Tithi, Pradosh-vyapini and Aparahna conventions as applicable). Every value is regression-checked against Rashtriya Panchang, the official almanac compiled by Positional Astronomy Centre, IMD (Government of India) in Kolkata; the full method is described on the about page.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Chhath Puja in 2026?
- Chhath Puja 2026 falls on Sunday, 15 November 2026 in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
- What is Chhath Puja?
- Chhath Puja is dedicated to Surya, the sun god, and his sister Chhathi Maiya, celebrated over four days ending on the sixth day of the bright fortnight of Kartika. It is the great festival of Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.
- How is Chhath Puja observed?
- Devotees — mostly women — observe a rigorous fast, standing waist-deep in rivers and ponds at dawn and dusk to offer arghya to the rising and setting sun. The rituals are counted among the most austere in the Hindu calendar, and the offerings of thekua, sugarcane and fruit are prepared with scrupulous purity.
- Why might Chhath Puja fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).