Chhath Puja 2081: 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 2081
Thursday, 6 November 2081
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 12:13 AM, 6 Nov – 12:49 AM, 7 Nov
Chhath Puja 2082
Monday, 26 October 2082
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 7:59 AM, 26 Oct – 6:28 AM, 27 Oct
Chhath Puja dates 2081–2085
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2081 | Thursday, 6 November 2081 |
| 2082 | Monday, 26 October 2082 |
| 2083 | Monday, 15 November 2083 |
| 2084 | Friday, 3 November 2084 |
| 2085 | Wednesday, 24 October 2085 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Chhath Puja 2081 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thursday, 6 November 2081 |
| Mumbai | Thursday, 6 November 2081 |
| Kolkata | Thursday, 6 November 2081 |
| Chennai | Thursday, 6 November 2081 |
| Bengaluru | Thursday, 6 November 2081 |
| Hyderabad | Thursday, 6 November 2081 |
| Pune | Thursday, 6 November 2081 |
| Ahmedabad | Thursday, 6 November 2081 |
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 2081?
Chhath Puja is on Thursday, 6 November 2081, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.
When is Chhath Puja in 2082?
Chhath Puja is on Monday, 26 October 2082, 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 2083?
Monday, 15 November 2083. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Chhath Puja in 2084?
Friday, 3 November 2084. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Chhath Puja in 2085?
Wednesday, 24 October 2085. 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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