Chhath Puja 2026: Dates, Rituals, Significance, and Timings Revealed

• Chhath Puja 2026 will be celebrated from November 13 to November 16, dedicated to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya.
• The four-day festival includes Nahay Khay (Nov 13), Lohanda & Kharna (Nov 14), Sandhya Arghya (Nov 15), and Usha Arghya & Parana (Nov 16).
• Significance: Expresses gratitude to the sun for life and well-being, fostering spiritual growth and devotion.
• Key rituals involve a 36-hour fast, offering Arghya to the setting and rising sun, and breaking the fast.
• Shashthi Tithi for Chhath Puja 2026 begins November 14 at 11:23 PM and ends November 16 at 2:00 AM.

Why It Matters: Chhath Puja 2026, a four-day festival of devotion to the Sun God, is set for November 13-16.