Chhath Puja 2037: 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 2037
Friday, 13 November 2037
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 8:41 AM, 12 Nov – 9:14 AM, 13 Nov
Chhath Puja 2038
Tuesday, 2 November 2038
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 5:21 PM, 1 Nov – 3:48 PM, 2 Nov
Chhath Puja dates 2037–2041
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2037 | Friday, 13 November 2037 |
| 2038 | Tuesday, 2 November 2038 |
| 2039 | Monday, 21 November 2039 |
| 2040 | Saturday, 10 November 2040 |
| 2041 | Thursday, 31 October 2041 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Chhath Puja 2037 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Friday, 13 November 2037 |
| Mumbai | Friday, 13 November 2037 |
| Kolkata | Friday, 13 November 2037 |
| Chennai | Friday, 13 November 2037 |
| Bengaluru | Friday, 13 November 2037 |
| Hyderabad | Friday, 13 November 2037 |
| Pune | Friday, 13 November 2037 |
| Ahmedabad | Friday, 13 November 2037 |
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 2037?
Chhath Puja is on Friday, 13 November 2037, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.
When is Chhath Puja in 2038?
Chhath Puja is on Tuesday, 2 November 2038, 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 2039?
Monday, 21 November 2039. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Chhath Puja in 2040?
Saturday, 10 November 2040. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Chhath Puja in 2041?
Thursday, 31 October 2041. 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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