Next Chhath Puja: 15 November 2026
The sixth tithi of the waxing fortnight of Kartik, a fast kept for the sun. It runs four days — nahay-khay, kharna, the evening arghya and the dawn arghya — and the arghya times are tied directly to sunset and sunrise.
Dates ahead
| 15 November 2026 | Sunday |
|---|---|
| 4 November 2027 | Thursday |
| 23 October 2028 | Monday |
Dates are taken from the tithi at sunrise. Regional practice and temple announcements can differ by a day — for a major fast, confirm with your priest or the temple.
Other festivals
- Ekadashi
- Purnima
- Amavasya
- Pradosh Vrat
- Sankashti Chaturthi
- Masik Shivratri
- Maha Shivratri
- Holika Dahan
- Holi
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Akshaya Tritiya
- Nirjala Ekadashi
- Guru Purnima
- Nag Panchami
- Raksha Bandhan
- Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sarva Pitru Amavasya
- Sharad Navratri
- Durga Ashtami
- Dussehra
- Sharad Purnima
- Karva Chauth