Chhath Puja 2034: 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 2034

Friday, 17 November 2034

Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 6:40 PM, 16 Nov – 8:15 PM, 17 Nov

Chhath Puja 2035

Tuesday, 6 November 2035

Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 4:59 PM, 5 Nov – 7:38 PM, 6 Nov

Chhath Puja dates 2034–2038

YearDate and muhurat
2034Friday, 17 November 2034
2035Tuesday, 6 November 2035
2036Saturday, 25 October 2036
2037Friday, 13 November 2037
2038Tuesday, 2 November 2038

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Chhath Puja 2034 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiFriday, 17 November 2034
MumbaiFriday, 17 November 2034
KolkataFriday, 17 November 2034
ChennaiFriday, 17 November 2034
BengaluruFriday, 17 November 2034
HyderabadFriday, 17 November 2034
PuneFriday, 17 November 2034
AhmedabadFriday, 17 November 2034

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.

  1. Day 1, Nahay Khay: a bath and a simple meal
  2. Day 2, Kharna: a day's fast broken with kheer in the evening
  3. Day 3: offerings (arghya) to the setting Sun at the water's edge
  4. 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 2034?

Chhath Puja is on Friday, 17 November 2034, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.

When is Chhath Puja in 2035?

Chhath Puja is on Tuesday, 6 November 2035, 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 2036?

Saturday, 25 October 2036. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chhath Puja in 2037?

Friday, 13 November 2037. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chhath Puja in 2038?

Tuesday, 2 November 2038. 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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