Chhath Puja
छठ पूजा
Four day worship of Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya.
- Date
- Sun, 15 November 2026
- Tithi
- Shashthi
- Paksha
- Shukla
- Hindu Month
- Kartik
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha
- Yoga
- Sukarma
- Karana
- Taitila
- Vikram Samvat
- VS 2083
- Muhurat
- 05:26 PM (Sandhya Arghya)
- Duration
- 4 Days
About this observance
Beginning with Nahay Khay, devotees observe a 36 hour nirjala fast and offer arghya to the setting and rising sun standing in water.
Importance
Considered the toughest and most disciplined vrat of Sanatan Dharma.
History
Central to Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern UP and Nepal.
Mythological story
Draupadi and Karna are both said to have worshipped Surya in this manner.
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