ଛଠ ପୂଜା — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
Chhath Puja is a four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya. It is especially popular in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern UP. Devotees offer arghya to the rising and setting sun.
ଛଠ ପୂଜା — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
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.
ଛଠ ପୂଜା — ପୂଜା ବିଧି
- 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.
ଛଠ ପୂଜା — ମନ୍ତ୍ର
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
oṃ sūryāya namaḥ
Salutations to Surya
ଛଠ ପୂଜା — ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ
- ●Thekua
- ●Kheer
- ●Fruits
- ●Sattvic prasad
ଛଠ ପୂଜା — ଅନ୍ୟ ନାମ
Bihar/Jharkhand
Four-day riverbank puja
Eastern UP
Same rituals
ଛଠ ପୂଜା — କରିବା ଉଚିତ / କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
କରିବା ଉଚିତ
- ✓Observe the four-day rituals
- ✓Offer arghya at sunrise and sunset
- ✓Use bamboo soop and fresh fruits
- ✓Maintain purity
କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
- ✗Do not break the fast before arghya
- ✗Avoid onion and garlic
- ✗Do not pollute the river
ଛଠ ପୂଜା — FAQ
- ଛଠ ପୂଜା କଣ?
- Chhath Puja is a four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya.
- ଛଠ ପୂଜା 2026 କେବେ?
- 2026ରେ ଛଠ ପୂଜା Sunday, November 15, 2026ରେ ପଡ଼ିବ।
- What are the ଛଠ ପୂଜା 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 ଛଠ ପୂଜା?
- Thekua, Kheer, Fruits, Sattvic prasad
- What should you do on ଛଠ ପୂଜା?
- Observe the four-day rituals; Offer arghya at sunrise and sunset; Use bamboo soop and fresh fruits
- What should you avoid on ଛଠ ପୂଜା?
- Do not break the fast before arghya; Avoid onion and garlic; Do not pollute the river
- ଛଠ ପୂଜା ଦିନ କେଉଁ ଦେବତାଙ୍କୁ ପୂଜା କରାଯାଏ?
- ଛଠ ପୂଜା Suryaଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗ।
Upcoming ଛଠ ପୂଜା Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
ଛଠ ପୂଜା 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2026 | Sunday | 11:41 am | — |
| Nov 4, 2027 | Thursday | 11:47 am | — |