Chhath Puja 2042: 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 2042
Wednesday, 19 November 2042
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 8:59 AM, 18 Nov – 9:01 AM, 19 Nov
Chhath Puja 2043
Sunday, 8 November 2043
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 1:41 PM, 7 Nov – 3:41 PM, 8 Nov
Chhath Puja dates 2042–2046
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2042 | Wednesday, 19 November 2042 |
| 2043 | Sunday, 8 November 2043 |
| 2044 | Thursday, 27 October 2044 |
| 2045 | Tuesday, 14 November 2045 |
| 2046 | Saturday, 3 November 2046 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Chhath Puja 2042 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wednesday, 19 November 2042 |
| Mumbai | Wednesday, 19 November 2042 |
| Kolkata | Wednesday, 19 November 2042 |
| Chennai | Wednesday, 19 November 2042 |
| Bengaluru | Wednesday, 19 November 2042 |
| Hyderabad | Wednesday, 19 November 2042 |
| Pune | Wednesday, 19 November 2042 |
| Ahmedabad | Wednesday, 19 November 2042 |
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 2042?
Chhath Puja is on Wednesday, 19 November 2042, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.
When is Chhath Puja in 2043?
Chhath Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2043, 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 2044?
Thursday, 27 October 2044. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Chhath Puja in 2045?
Tuesday, 14 November 2045. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Chhath Puja in 2046?
Saturday, 3 November 2046. 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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