Chhath Puja 2091: 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 2091

Friday, 16 November 2091

Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 6:05 PM, 15 Nov – 5:04 PM, 16 Nov

Chhath Puja 2092

Wednesday, 5 November 2092

Kartika Shukla Shashthi: 8:54 AM, 4 Nov – 6:36 AM, 5 Nov

Chhath Puja dates 2091–2095

YearDate and muhurat
2091Friday, 16 November 2091
2092Wednesday, 5 November 2092
2093Sunday, 25 October 2093
2094Sunday, 14 November 2094
2095Thursday, 3 November 2095

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

Chhath Puja 2091 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiFriday, 16 November 2091
MumbaiFriday, 16 November 2091
KolkataFriday, 16 November 2091
ChennaiFriday, 16 November 2091
BengaluruFriday, 16 November 2091
HyderabadFriday, 16 November 2091
PuneFriday, 16 November 2091
AhmedabadFriday, 16 November 2091

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 2091?

Chhath Puja is on Friday, 16 November 2091, by the Shukla Shashthi, computed for New Delhi.

When is Chhath Puja in 2092?

Chhath Puja is on Wednesday, 5 November 2092, 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 2093?

Sunday, 25 October 2093. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chhath Puja in 2094?

Sunday, 14 November 2094. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Chhath Puja in 2095?

Thursday, 3 November 2095. 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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