When Is Chhath Puja 2026?

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Chhath Puja falls on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 20:26 UTC — 77 days from now.

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Chhath Puja 2026 falls on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. Live countdown, dates through 2028, and how the date is determined.

Chhath, also called Chhath Puja, is an ancient Hindu festival native to East India and southern Nepal. It is celebrated primarily in the Indian state of Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh; and Koshi, Gandaki, Bagmati, Lumbini, and Madhesh provinces of Nepal. In major urban centres like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Janakpur, and Kathmandu, the diaspora celebrates Chhath to preserve their cultural heritage. The festival is also celebrated by the diaspora in countries such as the United States, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Mauritius, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Chhath Puja is observed on the sixth day of the bright fortnight of Kartika, six days after Diwali.

Chhath Puja falls on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.

Chhath Puja dates by year

Year	Date
2026	Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 20:26 UTC	in 77 days
2027	Thursday, November 4, 2027 at 20:27 UTC	in 431 days
2028	Monday, October 23, 2028 at 20:28 UTC	in 785 days

Dates can vary by a day between regions and traditions.

Why does the date move?

Hindu festivals follow the panchang, a lunisolar calendar in which most festivals are tied to a particular lunar day (tithi) of a particular month. Because lunar months drift against the solar year and a leap month is periodically inserted, the Gregorian date of each festival moves within a few weeks from year to year — and regional traditions can observe the same festival a day apart.