Chhath Puja 2026 Runs From 13 to 16 November: Day-Wise Rituals and Arghya Timings for Major Cities
Chhath begins with Nahay Khay on Friday, 13 November, and ends with the morning Usha Arghya on Monday, 16 November. Here are the sunset and sunrise times for Patna, Lucknow, Delhi and other cities.
The four-day Chhath Puja festival falls from Friday, 13 November to Monday, 16 November 2026, according to Drik Panchang dates cited by Business Today.
The four days
- Day 1 — Friday, 13 November: Nahay Khay. The first day of the festival.
- Day 2 — Saturday, 14 November: Kharna. After the evening prasad, the strict fast without water begins.
- Day 3 — Sunday, 15 November: Sandhya Arghya. Offerings are made to the setting sun.
- Day 4 — Monday, 16 November: Usha Arghya. Offerings to the rising sun close the fast.
Sunset times for Sandhya Arghya (15 November)
Kolkata 4:53 pm · Patna 5:01 pm · Ranchi 5:04 pm · Varanasi 5:10 pm · Lucknow 5:16 pm · New Delhi 5:28 pm · Bengaluru 5:50 pm · Surat 5:58 pm · Mumbai 6:00 pm
Sunrise times for Usha Arghya (16 November)
Kolkata 5:50 am · Ranchi 6:03 am · Patna 6:07 am · Varanasi 6:16 am · Bengaluru 6:19 am · Lucknow 6:26 am · New Delhi 6:44 am · Mumbai 6:46 am · Surat 6:50 am
These times follow the actual sunrise and sunset for each city. Buildings, trees or the shape of the riverbank can shift the moment the sun is visible from a particular ghat by a few minutes.
Featured image: Chhath Puja Ghat Piyarahi Ballia by NiteshSingh6789, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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