Chhath Puja 2026 (popular practice)
Chhath Puja 2026 is popular practice; no text read gives the day. Its four days by our stated rule, with the evening and morning arghya at your city’s sunset and sunrise.
Chhath Puja in Patna
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Delhi
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Mumbai
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Kolkata
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Chennai
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Bengaluru
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Hyderabad
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Ahmedabad
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Pune
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Jaipur
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Lucknow
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in London
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 27 days.
Chhath Puja in New York City
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 27 days.
Chhath Puja in Toronto
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 27 days.
Chhath Puja in Sydney
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Dubai
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
Chhath Puja in Singapore
13 to 16 November
Chhath Puja begins with Nahāy-khāy in 26 days.
The four days in Patna
Patna timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 16:59 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:08 |
In Patna, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Delhi
Delhi timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 17:26 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:45 |
In Delhi, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Mumbai
Mumbai timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 17:59 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:47 |
In Mumbai, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Kolkata
Kolkata timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 16:51 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 05:50 |
In Kolkata, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Chennai
Chennai timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 17:38 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:08 |
In Chennai, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Bengaluru
Bengaluru timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 17:49 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:19 |
In Bengaluru, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Hyderabad
Hyderabad timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 17:39 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:22 |
In Hyderabad, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 17:54 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:54 |
In Ahmedabad, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Pune
Pune timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 17:56 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:42 |
In Pune, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Jaipur
Jaipur timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 17:35 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:48 |
In Jaipur, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Lucknow
Lucknow timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 17:14 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:27 |
In Lucknow, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in London
London timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 16:09 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 07:21 |
In London, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in New York City
New York City timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 16:36 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:45 |
In New York City, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Toronto
Toronto timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 16:50 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 07:14 |
In Toronto, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Sydney
Sydney timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 19:34 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 05:44 |
In Sydney, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Dubai
Dubai timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 17:30 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:37 |
In Dubai, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
The four days in Singapore
Singapore timePopular practice; no text read gives the day. The days follow our rule below; the arghya times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
| Day | Date | Arghya |
|---|---|---|
| Nahāy-khāy | Friday, 13 November | – |
| Kharnā | Saturday, 14 November | – |
| Sandhya Arghya | Sunday, 15 November | At sunset, 18:50 |
| Usha Arghya | Monday, 16 November | At sunrise, 06:48 |
In Singapore, the Ṣaṣṭhī holds the sunrise of Sunday, 15 November, the first sunrise within it, so the evening arghya is that day.
How the days are set
- The Sandhya Arghya, the evening arghya, is on the first day whose sunrise falls within the Kārttika śukla Ṣaṣṭhī. If no sunrise does, it is on the day whose sunset falls in it.
- The Usha Arghya, the morning arghya, is at the next sunrise. Kharnā is the day before the evening arghya, and Nahāy-khāy the day before that.
- The times are the city’s own sunset and sunrise.
This rule is ours. No text read gives Chhath’s day. The spring Chhath, Chaiti Chhath, on the Caitra śukla Ṣaṣṭhī, follows the same rule. Chaiti Chhath dates
What the texts have
- Sun worship on a Ṣaṣṭhī is in the texts: a year-long vow to the Sun on the dark Ṣaṣṭhī of each month, and the Sūrya-ṣaṣṭhī of Bhādrapada. Kṛtyaratnākara pp. 447–448; DS p. 55
- The texts give the Kārttika Ṣaṣṭhī to a fast for Kārttikeya, and, on a Tuesday, to Agni. Kṛtyaratnākara p. 415; DS p. 79
- Chhath’s own day and rites are popular practice.
Chhath Puja 2026 around the world
Each city’s own sunset and sunrise- Patna Sunset 16:59 · sunrise 06:08
- Delhi Sunset 17:26 · sunrise 06:45
- Mumbai Sunset 17:59 · sunrise 06:47
- Kolkata Sunset 16:51 · sunrise 05:50
- Chennai Sunset 17:38 · sunrise 06:08
- Bengaluru Sunset 17:49 · sunrise 06:19
- Hyderabad Sunset 17:39 · sunrise 06:22
- Ahmedabad Sunset 17:54 · sunrise 06:54
- Pune Sunset 17:56 · sunrise 06:42
- Jaipur Sunset 17:35 · sunrise 06:48
- Lucknow Sunset 17:14 · sunrise 06:27
- London Sunset 16:09 · sunrise 07:21
- New York City Sunset 16:36 · sunrise 06:45
- Toronto Sunset 16:50 · sunrise 07:14
- Sydney Sunset 19:34 · sunrise 05:44
- Dubai Sunset 17:30 · sunrise 06:37
- Singapore Sunset 18:50 · sunrise 06:48
Other years: Chhath Puja 2027, Chhath Puja 2028; all Chhath Puja dates.
Questions
By our stated rule, with the texts cited where they touch the day.
When is Chhath Puja 2026?
In Patna, from Friday, 13 November to Monday, 16 November: Nahāy-khāy on Friday, Kharnā on Saturday, the Sandhya Arghya on Sunday at sunset (16:59) and the Usha Arghya on Monday at sunrise (06:08). Popular practice; no text read gives the day.
What time is the Sandhya Arghya?
At sunset on Sunday, 15 November: 16:59 in Patna, 17:26 in Delhi, 17:59 in Mumbai, 16:51 in Kolkata, 17:38 in Chennai and 17:49 in Bengaluru. Each city keeps its own sunset; popular practice.
What time is the Usha Arghya?
At sunrise on Monday, 16 November: 06:08 in Patna, 06:45 in Delhi, 06:47 in Mumbai, 05:50 in Kolkata, 06:08 in Chennai and 06:19 in Bengaluru. Each city keeps its own sunrise; popular practice.
What are the four days of Chhath?
Nahāy-khāy, Kharnā, the Sandhya Arghya in the evening and the Usha Arghya the next morning. By our rule the evening arghya is on the first day whose sunrise falls within the Kārttika śukla Ṣaṣṭhī, the morning arghya at the next sunrise, and Kharnā and Nahāy-khāy on the two days before. Popular practice; no text read gives these days.
Is Chhath in the classical texts?
No. The texts read have Sun worship on a Ṣaṣṭhī on other days: a year-long vow on the dark Ṣaṣṭhī of each month (Kṛtyaratnākara pp. 447–448) and the Sūrya-ṣaṣṭhī of Bhādrapada (DS p. 55). They give the Kārttika Ṣaṣṭhī to Kārttikeya (Kṛtyaratnākara p. 415) and, on a Tuesday, to Agni (DS p. 79). Chhath’s own day and rites are popular practice.
Why is the date different in the US or UK?
The Ṣaṣṭhī begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but sunrise and sunset come at different hours. The first sunrise within it can fall on another date in another city, and the other three days move with it. Each city’s days and times here follow its own sunrise and sunset.
How the days are found
Read the methodology- Basis
- Popular practice; no text read gives the day. The rule below is ours, stated in full.
- The evening arghya
- The evening arghya is on the first day whose sunrise falls within the Kārttika śukla Ṣaṣṭhī, or, when none does, on the day whose sunset falls in it. With two sunsets in it, it is on the later day, whose sunrise holds it (our reading).
- The caution
- Where moving the Ṣaṣṭhī’s start or end by one ghaṭikā (24 minutes) would change the day, the other day is shown too.
- The other days
- The morning arghya at the next sunrise; Kharnā the day before the evening arghya, and Nahāy-khāy the day before that.
- Sunrise and sunset
- At the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction, for the chosen city. Every date and time is that city’s own.
Sunrise and sunset at the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method