Chhath Puja 2026 Dates: Complete Four-Day Schedule

When is Chhath Puja in 2026?

Kartik Chhath begins on Friday, 13 November 2026 and concludes on Monday, 16 November 2026. The main evening offering, Sandhya Arghya, falls on Sunday, 15 November. Usha Arghya follows at dawn on Monday.

13Nahay KhayFriday · purification and the first satvik mealRead →14Lohanda and KharnaSaturday · fasting, evening puja and prasadRead →15Sandhya ArghyaSunday · offering to the setting SunRead →16Usha Arghya and ParanaMonday · dawn offering and completion of the vratRead →

Important: sunrise and sunset times vary by city. Use a trusted local Panchang for the exact Arghya time where you will worship.

How the four days belong together

Chhath is one continuous observance rather than four separate celebrations. Nahay Khay prepares the home and body. Kharna deepens discipline through fasting. Sandhya Arghya gathers families at the water to honour the setting Sun, while Usha Arghya welcomes the first light of a new morning. Together, the sequence expresses purification, restraint, gratitude and renewal.

Preparing respectfully

Practices vary across families and regions. Many households carefully clean the cooking space, keep prasad ingredients separate, use bamboo baskets for offerings and follow traditions taught by elders. If you are observing for the first time, learn from an experienced vrati or family elder instead of treating a general online guide as a replacement for household custom.

Plan your Chhath preparation

✓Samagri checklistBaskets, offerings, lamps and ghat essentialsRead →01Thekua recipeIngredients, shaping, frying and storageRead →02Kharna prasadRasiyao kheer, roti and evening planningRead →ॐVrat guidanceCleanliness, fasting, safety and family practiceRead →?Frequently asked questionsDates, Arghya, food, clothing and preparationRead →

Let devotion continue in song

Return to Chhath Dhun for sacred melodies and the live countdown to Sandhya Arghya.

Listen to Chhath songs