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BiharJharkhandEastern Uttar Pradesh
Chhath Puja
Surya Shashthi, Dala Chhath, Kartik Chhath
Tithi: Kartik Shukla · 13 Nov 2026 – 16 Nov 2026
Thanksgiving to the Sun and Chhathi Maiya for life, health and children. Known for its strict 36-hour waterless fast and riverbank arghya.
Surya · Chhathi Maiya (Shashthi Devi) · Usha · Pratyusha
Days of the festival
Tithi: Kartika Shukla Chaturthi
Holy bath; vratis eat one sattvik meal of lauki-chana dal and rice.
Pujas on this day
Date notes
Chaiti Chhath (Chaitra) is a smaller second observance; 2026 Sandhya Arghya ≈ Yamuna Chhath 03-24, 2027 ≈ 04-12.
Four days from Kartika Shukla Chaturthi; evening arghya on Shashthi, morning arghya on Saptami.