Chhath Puja 2089: 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 2089
Tuesday, 8 November 2089
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 7:19 PM, 7 Nov – 9:18 PM, 8 Nov
Chhath Puja 2090
Saturday, 28 October 2090
Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 8:18 PM, 27 Oct – 8:11 PM, 28 Oct
Chhath Puja dates 2089–2093
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2089 | Tuesday, 8 November 2089 |
| 2090 | Saturday, 28 October 2090 |
| 2091 | Friday, 16 November 2091 |
| 2092 | Wednesday, 5 November 2092 |
| 2093 | Sunday, 25 October 2093 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Chhath Puja 2089 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tuesday, 8 November 2089 |
| Mumbai | Tuesday, 8 November 2089 |
| Kolkata | Tuesday, 8 November 2089 |
| Chennai | Tuesday, 8 November 2089 |
| Bengaluru | Tuesday, 8 November 2089 |
| Hyderabad | Tuesday, 8 November 2089 |
| Pune | Tuesday, 8 November 2089 |
| Ahmedabad | Tuesday, 8 November 2089 |
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 2089?
Chhath Puja is on Tuesday, 8 November 2089, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.
When is Chhath Puja in 2090?
Chhath Puja is on Saturday, 28 October 2090, 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 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.
When is Chhath Puja in 2093?
Sunday, 25 October 2093. 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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