Chhath Puja
Four days of Sun-worship — the most demanding ritual fast in India.
Gregorian date
14 November 2026
Saturday
Tithi
Shukla Shashti
Kartika (October – November)
Duration
4-day
Regional emphasis
Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern UP, Nepal
Significance
A 4-day festival of sun-worship, primarily in Bihar / Jharkhand / Uttar Pradesh / Nepal. Devotees fast 36 hours without water, stand in rivers offering arghya at sunset and the next sunrise.
What happens on the day
- •Day 1: Nahay-khay (ritual bath + simple meal)
- •Day 2: Kharna (sunset offering, fast begins)
- •Day 3: Sandhya arghya at sunset
- •Day 4: Usha arghya at sunrise — fast breaks
About the month of Kartikaकार्तिक
The most festival-rich month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Chhath, Tulsi Vivah, and Kartik Purnima all fall here.
More festivals in Kartika
Kati Bihu
17 October 2026 · Sun enters Libra → Scorpio cusp (solar)
The austere Bihu — small lamps in paddy fields, prayers for the harvest.
Karva Chauth
30 October 2026 · Krishna Chaturthi
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for husbands' longevity.
Kerala Piravi
1 November 2026 · Fixed Gregorian (November 1)
Kerala's birthday — the day the state was formed in 1956.
Dhanteras
6 November 2026 · Krishna Trayodashi
The Diwali week begins — gold and metal purchases peak today.