Chhath Puja Vidhi (Day-by-Day)
Chhath Puja 2026: 13–16 November. Sandhya Arghya Sun 15 Nov, Usha Arghya Mon 16 Nov.
Puja muhurat 2026
| Day | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Sandhya Arghya, Sun 15 Nov | Sunset: New Delhi 5:28 PM, Patna 5:01 PM |
| Usha Arghya, Mon 16 Nov | Sunrise: New Delhi 6:44 AM, Patna 6:07 AM |
Samagri list
- Bamboo soop and daura
- Thekua and rice laddoo
- Sugarcane, coconut, bananas, citrus
- Sweet potato, suthni, radish
- Diya, ghee, incense
- Milk and water for arghya
- New clothes for the vrati
Step-by-step vidhi
- Nahay Khay (13 Nov). Bathe, ideally in a river, clean the home and eat one satvik meal of lauki-chana dal and rice.
- Kharna (14 Nov). Fast all day; in the evening eat gur-kheer and roti offered as prasad, then begin the 36-hour nirjala fast.
- Sandhya Arghya (15 Nov). At the ghat, stand in water and offer arghya of milk and water to the setting sun with the soop of prasad.
- Usha Arghya (16 Nov). Before sunrise return to the ghat and offer arghya to the rising sun.
- Parana. Break the fast with prasad, ginger and water after the morning arghya.
Mantra
ॐ सूर्याय नमः · ॐ घृणि सूर्याय नमः
Aarti
Chhathi Maiya geet and Surya aarti are sung at the ghat.
Do’s and don’ts
- Do maintain strict cleanliness of prasad and utensils.
- Don’t use onion or garlic in any Chhath food.
All times are IST for New Delhi. Muhurat changes with your city’s sunrise and sunset: check today’s Panchang for your location. Outside India (USA, UK, Canada and elsewhere) the date can differ; use your local panchang. Sources: Drik Panchang.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Chhath puja samagri list?
- Bamboo soop and daura, thekua, sugarcane, coconut, bananas, citrus, sweet potato, a diya, milk and water for arghya.