Chhath Puja 2065: 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 2065

Tuesday, 3 November 2065

Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 12:41 AM, 3 Nov – 10:42 PM, 3 Nov

Chhath Puja 2066

Sunday, 24 October 2066

Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 7:46 PM, 23 Oct – 5:29 PM, 24 Oct

Chhath Puja dates 2065–2069

YearDate and muhurat
2065Tuesday, 3 November 2065
2066Sunday, 24 October 2066
2067Saturday, 12 November 2067
2068Thursday, 1 November 2068
2069Wednesday, 20 November 2069

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

Chhath Puja 2065 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiTuesday, 3 November 2065
MumbaiTuesday, 3 November 2065
KolkataTuesday, 3 November 2065
ChennaiTuesday, 3 November 2065
BengaluruTuesday, 3 November 2065
HyderabadTuesday, 3 November 2065
PuneTuesday, 3 November 2065
AhmedabadTuesday, 3 November 2065

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 2065?

Chhath Puja is on Tuesday, 3 November 2065, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.

When is Chhath Puja in 2066?

Chhath Puja is on Sunday, 24 October 2066, 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 2067?

Saturday, 12 November 2067. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chhath Puja in 2068?

Thursday, 1 November 2068. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chhath Puja in 2069?

Wednesday, 20 November 2069. 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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