Chhath Puja 2026 in Kolkata
छठ पूजा · कोलकाता
By Rohiit Gupta, Chief Vedic Architect, Trikal Vaani
Chhath Puja 2026 in Kolkata (कोलकाता) 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). Visit famous Kolkata temples like Kalighat Kali Temple and Dakshineswar Kali Temple for darshan. Authentic Vedic guidance with Kolkata-specific timings.
Significance of Chhath Puja
Most powerful Surya worship. Grants progeny, health, prosperity. Sacred to Bihar/UP/Jharkhand.
🛕 Where to celebrate Chhath Puja in Kolkata
These temples in Kolkata are especially powerful during Chhath Puja:
- ●Kalighat Kali Temple
- ●Dakshineswar Kali Temple
- ●Belur Math
✓ 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 in Kolkata?
Chhath Puja 2026 is celebrated in Kolkata on Sunday, 15 November 2026.
What is the Chhath Puja muhurat in Kolkata?
The Chhath Puja muhurat in Kolkata is Sunset (Sandhya Arghya) and Sunrise (Usha Arghya) on Saptami.
Which temples to visit on Chhath Puja in Kolkata?
Famous temples in Kolkata: Kalighat Kali Temple, Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Belur Math.
Who is the planetary ruler of Chhath Puja?
The planetary ruler of Chhath Puja is Sun (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya.