Chhath Puja 2026: Dates, Rituals, and Significance of Four-Day Festival
Chhath Puja 2026 will be observed from November 13 to 16, featuring four days of rituals dedicated to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. The festival begins with Nahay Khay, involving purification and a sattvik meal, followed by Kharna, a day-long fast ending with evening prayers. On November 15, devotees perform Sandhya Arghya, offering prayers to the setting Sun, and conclude with Usha Arghya on November 16 at sunrise. Celebrated mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, the festival emphasizes gratitude, fasting, and devotion near water bodies.
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news18 broke this story on 10 Nov, 11:32 am. Other outlets followed.