Chhath Puja 2026
Sun worship observed over four days, honouring Surya and Chhathi Maiya.
Puja timing: Pradosh / auspicious Choghadiya. Exact times for your city are below.
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Chhath Puja timings for Bangalore
Sandhya Arghya, the offering to the setting sun, is made at sunset on Shashthi, and Usha Arghya to the rising sun the next morning at sunrise. Plan to reach the water body well before these times. The calendar date is the main day, and your pandit or family tradition will confirm it.
The day at a glance
5:50 PM
4:41 AM – 5:29 AM
11:40 AM – 12:26 PM
9:10 AM – 10:36 AM
1:30 PM – 2:56 PM
6:17 AM – 7:43 AM
Green is favourable, red is to be avoided for starting the puja, the saffron bar is the main puja window.
| Sunrise | 6:17 AM |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 5:50 PM |
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:41 AM – 5:29 AM |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:40 AM – 12:26 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal | 5:50 PM – 8:14 PM |
| Rahu Kaal | 9:10 AM – 10:36 AM |
| Yamaganda | 1:30 PM – 2:56 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 6:17 AM – 7:43 AM |
Tithi and nakshatra
- shukla Panchami, till 11:45 PM
- shukla Shashthi, continues next day
- Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha, till 8:46 PM
Calculated for Bangalore from its own sunrise and sunset, so the times differ between cities. Final muhurat should be confirmed with your pandit.
Choghadiya
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are generally considered favourable, Chal is neutral, and Udveg, Rog and Kaal are generally avoided for starting something new.
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About the festival
Why Chhath Puja matters
Chhath is a four-day festival dedicated to Surya, the Sun god, and Chhathi Maiya. It is observed mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and by families from these regions living in other cities.
It is known for its strict discipline, including a fast of about thirty-six hours without water, and for the offering of arghya to the setting and rising sun at a river, pond or other water body.
The story
Traditions link Chhath to the worship of the Sun in the Vedic period, and to stories of Draupadi and of Mata Sita. The devotee gives thanks for health and for the wellbeing of the family, particularly children.
Puja vidhi
How the puja is done, step by step
- 1
Day 1: Nahay Khay
The devotee bathes and cleans the house, then eats a simple sattvic meal, usually including bottle gourd and rice with chana dal.
- 2
Day 2: Kharna
The devotee fasts through the day without water, and breaks the fast after sunset with kheer and rotis, which are shared as prasad. The long fast then begins.
- 3
Day 3: Sandhya Arghya
The family goes to a water body with the prasad in bamboo baskets (soop) and offers arghya to the setting sun. Songs are sung at the ghat.
- 4
Day 4: Usha Arghya
Before sunrise, the family returns to the water body and offers arghya to the rising sun. The devotee then breaks the fast (paran) with prasad.
Samagri
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Good to know
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Keep the house and cooking area very clean, and prepare prasad with great care.
- Reach the water body well before sunset or sunrise.
- Keep drinking water, warm clothes and a first-aid kit ready for the long fast and the cold dawn.
Avoid
- Do not taste the prasad before it has been offered.
- Avoid onion, garlic and non-vegetarian food during the four days.
- Do not enter the water body in crowded or unsafe places. Follow local safety advice.
Traditions
How it is celebrated in different regions
Bihar and Jharkhand
The festival is celebrated at river ghats with large community gatherings.
Other cities
Families from the region gather at lakes and ponds or build a small water arrangement at home or in a society, as per local rules.
Customs and exact timings vary by region, family tradition and city. Confirm the final muhurat with your pandit.
Questions
Chhath Puja FAQs
What time is Sandhya Arghya?
At sunset on Shashthi. The page shows the sunset time for your city. Arrive earlier.
What time is Usha Arghya?
At sunrise the next morning. The page shows the next sunrise for your city.
Can the festival be done away from a river?
Many families do it at a pond, lake or a clean water arrangement at home, as local rules allow.
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