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Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) – Sunday, 15 November 2026
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) 2026 – date and timings by city
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun, 15 Nov | Sunset 05:28 PM |
| Mumbai | Sun, 15 Nov | Sunset 06:00 PM |
| Kolkata | Sun, 15 Nov | Sunset 04:53 PM |
| Chennai | Sun, 15 Nov | Sunset 05:39 PM |
| Bengaluru | Sun, 15 Nov | Sunset 05:50 PM |
| Hyderabad | Sun, 15 Nov | Sunset 05:40 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Sun, 15 Nov | Sunset 05:55 PM |
| Jaipur | Sun, 15 Nov | Sunset 05:36 PM |
| Lucknow | Sun, 15 Nov | Sunset 05:16 PM |
| Patna | Sun, 15 Nov | Sunset 05:01 PM |
| London | Sun, 15 Nov | Sunset 04:11 PM |
| New York | Sat, 14 Nov | Sunset 04:39 PM |
About Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)
Chhath Puja is the great festival of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. On Kartik Shukla Shashthi, devotees stand in a river or pond and offer arghya to the setting Sun, and the next morning to the rising Sun.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at sunset, when the main offering is made.
Story and meaning of Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)
Chhath is the worship of Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya, and is kept in four days. Tradition links it to many stories, such as Sita and the Pandavas' wife Draupadi keeping the vrat for the well-being of their families. Its heart is gratitude: devotees thank the Sun for life, light and the harvest by standing in water and offering arghya at sunset and the next sunrise.
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) puja vidhi
- Day 1 – Nahay Khay: bathe in a river or pond and eat a simple meal of rice, chana dal and lauki.
- Day 2 – Kharna: fast all day and break it in the evening with kheer and roti.
- Day 3 – Sandhya Arghya: a waterless fast, and arghya to the setting Sun with a soop of thekua, fruit and sugarcane.
- Day 4 – Usha Arghya: arghya to the rising Sun, followed by parana.
Questions people ask
When is Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) in 2026?
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) is on Sunday, 15 November 2026 (as per New Delhi).
What is the Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) 2026 muhurat?
In New Delhi the muhurat is Sunset 05:28 PM. Timings shift a little for other cities.
How is the date of Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at sunset, when the main offering is made.
How many days is Chhath Puja?
Four days: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya. The date shown is the main day, Sandhya Arghya (Shashthi).