Chhath Puja (छठ पूजा) is a festival falling in the Hindu lunar month of कार्तिक. Its position is fixed by tithi rather than by the Gregorian calendar, so the date moves every year and is computed from the panchang. Tradition keeps a fast on the day. The observance itself, and its puja vidhi, stay the same each year.
Chhath Puja
छठ पूजा
Hindu month: कार्तिक
Panchang Basis (Tithi Rule)
Each year this observance falls on the Shashthi tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartika. Because lunar tithis drift against the Gregorian calendar, the English date shifts every year — the tithi rule above is what stays fixed.
About This Festival
Four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya
सूर्य देव और छठी मैया को समर्पित चार दिवसीय त्योहार
Significance
One of the most rigorous Hindu festivals. Devotees stand in water to offer arghya to the Sun God. Unique in Hinduism for worshipping the setting sun. Primarily observed in Bihar, Jharkhand, and UP.
Puja Vidhi (How to Observe)
Day 1: Nahay Khay (holy bath and meal). Day 2: Kharna (36-hour fast, broken with kheer). Day 3: Sandhya Arghya (evening offerings to setting sun in water). Day 4: Usha Arghya (morning offerings to rising sun). Break fast.
Regional Names
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Chhath Puja celebrated?
Chhath Puja is celebrated on Sunday, 15 November 2026 and on Thursday, 4 November 2027. The date changes each year because it follows the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang) — every date here is computed from real planetary positions using the Swiss Ephemeris engine, not copied from a fixed list.
Is Chhath Puja a fasting (vrat) day?
Yes — Chhath Puja is observed as a vrat (fasting day). Devotees keep a fast and complete the puja before breaking it, following the puja vidhi for the day.
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