Festival Calendar 2027
Chhath Puja 2027: Dates, Sandhya and Usha Arghya Times
Quick answer: Chhath Puja 2027 runs from Tuesday 2 November to Friday 5 November. The Kartik Shukla Shashthi tithi runs from 03 Nov 2027 19:34 to 04 Nov 2027 21:40, holding at sunset on Thursday 4 November 2027 — the Sandhya Arghya to the setting Sun; Usha Arghya to the rising Sun is on Friday 5 November. Nahay Khay is Tuesday 2 November and Kharna Wednesday 3 November.
The four days
| Day | Date (2027) | Observance |
|---|---|---|
| Nahay Khay | Tuesday 2 November | River bath, one pure meal |
| Kharna | Wednesday 3 November | Day fast, kheer-roti at dusk; the 36-hour nirjala fast begins |
| Sandhya Arghya | Thursday 4 November | Arghya to the setting Sun — sunset 5:05 PM Patna, 5:33 PM Delhi |
| Usha Arghya (Parana) | Friday 5 November | Arghya to the rising Sun — sunrise 6:00 AM Patna, 6:36 AM Delhi; fast broken |
Timings by city
Sunset on 4 November: Patna 5:05 PM · Ranchi 5:07 PM · Varanasi 5:14 PM · Lucknow 5:20 PM · Delhi 5:33 PM · Kolkata 4:56 PM · Mumbai 6:02 PM. Sunrise on 5 November: Patna 6:00 AM · Ranchi 5:57 AM · Varanasi 6:09 AM · Lucknow 6:19 AM · Delhi 6:36 AM · Kolkata 5:43 AM · Mumbai 6:41 AM (to the minute in the free panchang). The Chhath 2026 page carries the full vidhi, unchanged year to year.
The Sun in the chart
Chhath is the purest Surya vrat of the year — the Sun as father, vitality and authority. A Sun that is debilitated (Tula), combust-adjacent or with Rahu is classically strengthened by exactly these two arghyas; see where your Sun stands in the free kundli.
Common questions
When is Chhath Puja in 2027?
Sandhya Arghya is on Thursday 4 November 2027 and Usha Arghya on Friday 5 November; Nahay Khay Tuesday 2 November, Kharna Wednesday 3 November.
What time is Sandhya Arghya 2027?
At sunset on 4 November — 5:05 PM in Patna, 5:33 PM in Delhi; the arghya is offered as the Sun touches the horizon.
Why is the Shashthi tithi on 4 November?
The Kartik Shukla Shashthi runs from 7:34 PM on 3 November to 9:40 PM on 4 November, so it holds at sunset on the 4th, the rule for Sandhya Arghya.
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