Chhath Puja 2060: 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 2060
Saturday, 30 October 2060
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 2:41 AM, 30 Oct – 3:53 AM, 31 Oct
Chhath Puja 2061
Friday, 18 November 2061
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 9:24 PM, 17 Nov – 11:30 PM, 18 Nov
Chhath Puja dates 2060–2064
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2060 | Saturday, 30 October 2060 |
| 2061 | Friday, 18 November 2061 |
| 2062 | Tuesday, 7 November 2062 |
| 2063 | Saturday, 27 October 2063 |
| 2064 | Friday, 14 November 2064 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Chhath Puja 2060 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Saturday, 30 October 2060 |
| Mumbai | Saturday, 30 October 2060 |
| Kolkata | Saturday, 30 October 2060 |
| Chennai | Saturday, 30 October 2060 |
| Bengaluru | Saturday, 30 October 2060 |
| Hyderabad | Saturday, 30 October 2060 |
| Pune | Saturday, 30 October 2060 |
| Ahmedabad | Saturday, 30 October 2060 |
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 2060?
Chhath Puja is on Saturday, 30 October 2060, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.
When is Chhath Puja in 2061?
Chhath Puja is on Friday, 18 November 2061, 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 2062?
Tuesday, 7 November 2062. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Chhath Puja in 2063?
Saturday, 27 October 2063. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Chhath Puja in 2064?
Friday, 14 November 2064. 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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