Chhath Puja 2026 Shubh Muhurat

In 2026, Chhath Puja falls on 15 November 2026 (Sunday). This date is computed from the actual angle between the Moon and the Sun for New Delhi, not copied from a list.

Check it yourself

Shukla Shashthi begins at 14 Nov 2026, 11:25 PM and ends at 16 Nov 2026, 2:02 AM, all times IST. Those two instants are what you can check against your own panchang - the date follows from them.

Why the date moves each year

A Hindu festival is fixed to a tithi in a lunar month, not to a calendar date. The lunar year is about eleven days shorter than the solar one, so festivals drift earlier until an extra month - adhika masa - is inserted roughly every third year and they jump back.

✦ Computed for New Delhi. Timings shift with your city - check the panchang for the day itself.