When is छठ पूजा 2026?

In 2026, छठ पूजा falls on मंगळवार, २४ मार्च, २०२६.

What are the छठ पूजा puja rituals?

Day 1 (Nahay Khay): Bathe and eat a pure meal; prepare the house.; Day 2 (Kharna): Observe a full-day fast; break after sunset with kheer and roti.; Day 3 (Sandhya Arghya): Observe nirjala fast; offer arghya to the setting sun at the riverbank.; Day 4 (Usha Arghya): Offer arghya to the rising sun; break the fast and distribute prasad.

What to eat on छठ पूजा?

Thekua, Kheer, Fruits, Sattvic prasad

What should you do on छठ पूजा?

Observe the four-day rituals; Offer arghya at sunrise and sunset; Use bamboo soop and fresh fruits

What should you avoid on छठ पूजा?

Do not break the fast before arghya; Avoid onion and garlic; Do not pollute the river

Which deity is worshipped on छठ पूजा?

छठ पूजा is dedicated to सूर्य, छठी मैया.

छठ पूजा 2026 (Chhath Puja)

छठ पूजा Significance & Spiritual Meaning

छठ पूजा — सूर्यदेव व छठी मैया यांना समर्पित प्राचीन वैदिक सण; कार्तिक शुक्ल षष्ठीला (दिवाळीच्या सहा दिवसांनंतर) मुख्य पूजा. चार दिवसांचा कठोर व्रत — नहाय खाय, खरना, संध्या अर्घ्य (मावळत्या सूर्याला), उषा अर्घ्य (उगवत्या सूर्याला). बिहार, झारखंड, पूर्व उत्तर प्रदेशचा महत्त्वाचा सण; महाराष्ट्रात मुंबई, ठाणे व पुण्यातील बिहारी-यूपी समाजाद्वारे नदी-तलाव किनारी साजरी.

छठ पूजा Mythology & Legend

According to tradition, Chhath is linked to the Ramayana—Sita observed the vrat in the ashram of Sage Valmiki. The Mahabharata also mentions Kunti and Draupadi worshipping the Sun. Chhathi Maiya is considered the consort of Surya and the protector of children.

छठ पूजा 2026 Puja Rituals & Vidhi

Day 1 (Nahay Khay): Bathe and eat a pure meal; prepare the house.
Day 2 (Kharna): Observe a full-day fast; break after sunset with kheer and roti.
Day 3 (Sandhya Arghya): Observe nirjala fast; offer arghya to the setting sun at the riverbank.
Day 4 (Usha Arghya): Offer arghya to the rising sun; break the fast and distribute prasad.

छठ पूजा Mantras in Sanskrit

ॐ सूर्याय नमः

oṃ sūryāya namaḥ

Salutations to Surya

छठ पूजा Traditional Foods & Prasad

●Thekua
●Kheer
●Fruits
●Sattvic prasad

छठ पूजा Regional Celebrations across India

Bihar/Jharkhand(छठ पूजा)

Four-day riverbank puja

Eastern UP(छठ पूजा)

Same rituals

छठ पूजा Do's & Don't's

Do's

✓Observe the four-day rituals
✓Offer arghya at sunrise and sunset
✓Use bamboo soop and fresh fruits
✓Maintain purity

Don'ts

✗Do not break the fast before arghya
✗Avoid onion and garlic
✗Do not pollute the river

छठ पूजा — Frequently Asked Questions

What is छठ पूजा?: छठ पूजा — सूर्यदेव व छठी मैया यांना समर्पित प्राचीन वैदिक सण; कार्तिक शुक्ल षष्ठीला (दिवाळीच्या सहा दिवसांनंतर) मुख्य पूजा.
When is छठ पूजा 2026?: In 2026, छठ पूजा falls on मंगळवार, २४ मार्च, २०२६.
What are the छठ पूजा puja rituals?: Day 1 (Nahay Khay): Bathe and eat a pure meal; prepare the house.; Day 2 (Kharna): Observe a full-day fast; break after sunset with kheer and roti.; Day 3 (Sandhya Arghya): Observe nirjala fast; offer arghya to the setting sun at the riverbank.; Day 4 (Usha Arghya): Offer arghya to the rising sun; break the fast and distribute prasad.
What to eat on छठ पूजा?: Thekua, Kheer, Fruits, Sattvic prasad
What should you do on छठ पूजा?: Observe the four-day rituals; Offer arghya at sunrise and sunset; Use bamboo soop and fresh fruits
What should you avoid on छठ पूजा?: Do not break the fast before arghya; Avoid onion and garlic; Do not pollute the river
Which deity is worshipped on छठ पूजा?: छठ पूजा is dedicated to सूर्य, छठी मैया.

Upcoming छठ पूजा Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond

छठ पूजा is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.

Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)

Date	Day	Moonrise Time	Special Name
१५ नोव्हें, २०२६	रविवार	11:41 am	—
४ नोव्हें, २०२७	गुरुवार	11:47 am	—

छठ पूजा 2026