Chhath Puja 2088: 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 2088

Friday, 19 November 2088

Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 11:14 PM, 18 Nov – 1:41 AM, 20 Nov

Chhath Puja 2089

Tuesday, 8 November 2089

Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 7:19 PM, 7 Nov – 9:18 PM, 8 Nov

Chhath Puja dates 2088–2092

YearDate and muhurat
2088Friday, 19 November 2088
2089Tuesday, 8 November 2089
2090Saturday, 28 October 2090
2091Friday, 16 November 2091
2092Wednesday, 5 November 2092

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

Chhath Puja 2088 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiFriday, 19 November 2088
MumbaiFriday, 19 November 2088
KolkataFriday, 19 November 2088
ChennaiFriday, 19 November 2088
BengaluruFriday, 19 November 2088
HyderabadFriday, 19 November 2088
PuneFriday, 19 November 2088
AhmedabadFriday, 19 November 2088

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 2088?

Chhath Puja is on Friday, 19 November 2088, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.

When is Chhath Puja in 2089?

Chhath Puja is on Tuesday, 8 November 2089, 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 2090?

Saturday, 28 October 2090. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chhath Puja in 2091?

Friday, 16 November 2091. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chhath Puja in 2092?

Wednesday, 5 November 2092. 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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