Festival 2028 · Sun worship (Kartik Shukla Shashthi)
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) 2028
Monday, 23 October 2028
Tithi begins: Sun 22 Oct, 8:55 PM IST
Tithi ends: Mon 23 Oct, 8:53 PM IST
Times for Delhi. Other cities can differ, sometimes by a day.
About Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)
Chhath Puja is a four-day Sun-god festival; the main day, Sandhya Arghya, is on Kartik Shukla Shashthi when arghya is offered to the setting Sun, followed by the Usha Arghya at sunrise on Saptami.
It is observed mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, with a strict 36-hour waterless fast.
How it is observed
- Nahay-Khay and Kharna in the first two days.
- Standing in water to offer arghya to the setting Sun on the main day.
- Offering thekua, fruit and sugarcane in bamboo soop.
- Usha Arghya at sunrise the next morning to end the fast.
Dates follow the Hindu lunar calendar (tithi) as seen from Delhi and can differ by a day between regions and panchangs. Computed from NASA JPL DE421 Sun and Moon positions. Confirm with your local temple or priest for religious observances.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) in 2028?
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) 2028 falls on Monday, 23 October 2028. The tithi begins Sun 22 Oct, 8:55 PM IST and ends Mon 23 Oct, 8:53 PM IST (Delhi).
What are the four days of Chhath?
Nahay-Khay (Chaturthi), Kharna (Panchami), Sandhya Arghya (Shashthi) and Usha Arghya (Saptami).
Why does the date of Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) change every year?
Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, so the date moves against the 365-day calendar by about 11 days a year, then jumps back when an extra (Adhika) month is added.
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