Chhath Puja
Sun, 15 November 2026 · Thu, 4 November 2027
Happy Chhath Puja! May Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya bless your family with health and prosperity.
Significance
Celebrated mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern UP, Chhath (Kartika Shukla Shashthi) is a rigorous worship of the Sun and Chhathi Maiya with evening and morning arghya at water bodies.
Traditional rituals
- Nahay-Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya
- Thekua and seasonal fruits as prasad
- Standing in water at sunset and sunrise
Do's
- Offer arghya to the setting and rising sun with purity and discipline. Regional / family custom
- Keep ghats clean; help elders and fasting devotees. Lifestyle & wellbeing
Don'ts
- Purity is strictly observed — no onion, garlic or salt in Kharna prasad by tradition. Regional / family custom
- Those with medical conditions should consult before the 36-hour fast. Lifestyle & wellbeing
Ayurvedic connection
Sun-gazing at sunrise/sunset and early waking align with Dinacharya; Surya is honoured as the source of vitality (Ojas) in Indian tradition.
Mantraॐ सूर्याय नमः
Dates follow sunrise-based Panchang for the selected city. Regional calendars may differ by a day — follow your family or temple tradition.