Chhath Puja 2026
छठ पूजा
By Rohiit Gupta, Chief Vedic Architect, Trikal Vaani
Chhath Puja (छठ पूजा) 2026 falls on Sunday, 15 November 2026. Planetary ruler: Sun (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya. Auspicious muhurat: Sunset (Sandhya Arghya) and Sunrise (Usha Arghya) on Saptami. Four-day festival worshipping the Sun. Most rigorous fast in Hindu tradition (36 hours waterless). Get authentic Vedic guidance, dos & don'ts, and personal predictions based on your birth chart.
Significance
Most powerful Surya worship. Grants progeny, health, prosperity. Sacred to Bihar/UP/Jharkhand.
✓ Do's
- ●Observe 36-hour Nirjala fast
- ●Offer Arghya to Sun at sunset and sunrise
- ●Stand in water during arghya
- ●Cook prasad with utmost purity
✗ Don'ts
- ●Strictly no impurity during fast
- ●Do not break Nirjala fast prematurely
- ●Avoid leather goods near puja area
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When is Chhath Puja 2026?
Chhath Puja 2026 falls on Sunday, 15 November 2026.
What is the muhurat for Chhath Puja 2026?
Sunset (Sandhya Arghya) and Sunrise (Usha Arghya) on Saptami
Who is the planetary ruler of Chhath Puja?
The planetary ruler of Chhath Puja is Sun (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya.
What is the significance of Chhath Puja?
Most powerful Surya worship. Grants progeny, health, prosperity. Sacred to Bihar/UP/Jharkhand.