Chhath Puja 2030: date and puja muhurat
The festival of the Sun and Chhathi Maiya, on the sixth day of Kartika's bright half, kept mostly in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Chhath Puja 2030
Friday, 1 November 2030
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 10:25 AM, 31 Oct – 8:04 AM, 1 Nov
Chhath Puja 2031
Thursday, 20 November 2031
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 1:59 PM, 19 Nov – 11:30 AM, 20 Nov
Chhath Puja dates 2030–2034
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2030 | Friday, 1 November 2030 |
| 2031 | Thursday, 20 November 2031 |
| 2032 | Tuesday, 9 November 2032 |
| 2033 | Saturday, 29 October 2033 |
| 2034 | Friday, 17 November 2034 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Chhath Puja 2030 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Friday, 1 November 2030 |
| Mumbai | Friday, 1 November 2030 |
| Kolkata | Friday, 1 November 2030 |
| Chennai | Friday, 1 November 2030 |
| Bengaluru | Friday, 1 November 2030 |
| Hyderabad | Friday, 1 November 2030 |
| Pune | Friday, 1 November 2030 |
| Ahmedabad | Friday, 1 November 2030 |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
The festival of the Sun and Chhathi Maiya, on the sixth day of Kartika's bright half, kept mostly in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. It runs four days, from Nahay Khay to the dawn offering.
Why it matters
Four days of devotion to the Sun and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at sunset and sunrise from riverbanks.
How it is traditionally kept
A strict fast, offerings (arghya) to the setting Sun on this day and to the rising Sun the next morning, at a river or pond.
- Day 1, Nahay Khay: a bath and a simple meal
- Day 2, Kharna: a day's fast broken with kheer in the evening
- Day 3: offerings (arghya) to the setting Sun at the water's edge
- Day 4: offerings to the rising Sun, then the fast ends
Across India
Kept mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, and by their communities across India and abroad.
Questions
When is Chhath Puja in 2030?
Chhath Puja is on Friday, 1 November 2030, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.
When is Chhath Puja in 2031?
Chhath Puja is on Thursday, 20 November 2031, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.
What is Chhath Puja?
The festival of the Sun and Chhathi Maiya, on the sixth day of Kartika's bright half, kept mostly in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. It runs four days, from Nahay Khay to the dawn offering.
How is Chhath Puja traditionally kept?
A strict fast, offerings (arghya) to the setting Sun on this day and to the rising Sun the next morning, at a river or pond.
When is Chhath Puja in 2032?
Tuesday, 9 November 2032. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Chhath Puja in 2033?
Saturday, 29 October 2033. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Chhath Puja in 2034?
Friday, 17 November 2034. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Chhath Puja celebrated across India?
Kept mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, and by their communities across India and abroad.
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