Chhath Puja 2084: 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 2084

Friday, 3 November 2084

Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 4:24 AM, 3 Nov – 2:10 AM, 4 Nov

Chhath Puja 2085

Wednesday, 24 October 2085

Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 11:21 PM, 23 Oct – 10:21 PM, 24 Oct

Chhath Puja dates 2084–2088

YearDate and muhurat
2084Friday, 3 November 2084
2085Wednesday, 24 October 2085
2086Tuesday, 12 November 2086
2087Saturday, 1 November 2087
2088Friday, 19 November 2088

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

Chhath Puja 2084 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiFriday, 3 November 2084
MumbaiFriday, 3 November 2084
KolkataFriday, 3 November 2084
ChennaiFriday, 3 November 2084
BengaluruFriday, 3 November 2084
HyderabadFriday, 3 November 2084
PuneFriday, 3 November 2084
AhmedabadFriday, 3 November 2084

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 2084?

Chhath Puja is on Friday, 3 November 2084, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.

When is Chhath Puja in 2085?

Chhath Puja is on Wednesday, 24 October 2085, 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 2086?

Tuesday, 12 November 2086. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chhath Puja in 2087?

Saturday, 1 November 2087. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chhath Puja in 2088?

Friday, 19 November 2088. 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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