Chhath Puja 2027
Chhath Puja 2027 falls on Thursday, November 4, 2027.
Date and Panchanga Basis
- Date: Thursday, November 4, 2027 (also observed as Surya Shashthi)
- Rule: Kartika Shukla Shashthi; arghya is offered to the setting and rising Sun.
- Reckoning: amanta lunar months; date fixed by the tithi prevailing at sunrise (udaya tithi).
This date is computed from sidereal Sun and Moon positions (Swiss-precision Meeus ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa), not copied from a stored calendar. Regional almanacs that apply a different local rule can occasionally differ by one day; where a festival anchors to a specific hour, such as midnight for Janmashtami or midday for Ganesh Chaturthi, the matching classical rule is used.
Significance
Chhath is the great Sun observance of Bihar and eastern India, a four-day discipline peaking on the Kartika bright sixth. The evening and morning arghya to the Sun make the local sunset and sunrise times central to the ritual.
Timing Your Observance
A festival date names the day; a muhurta names the hour. For puja timing on November 4, consult the day's panchanga: the prevailing tithi and nakshatra, the choghadiya windows, and the Rahu Kaal period to avoid. The daily panchang, choghadiya timings, and Rahu Kaal calculator cover this for your city, and the birth chart calculator shows how the day's sky sits against your own chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Chhath Puja in 2027?
Chhath Puja 2027 falls on Thursday, November 4, 2027. Kartika Shukla Shashthi; arghya is offered to the setting and rising Sun.
How is the Chhath Puja date decided?
The date follows the tithi prevailing at sunrise (udaya tithi) in amanta lunar-month reckoning. This page computes it from sidereal Sun and Moon longitudes (Lahiri ayanamsa) rather than a stored table.
When is Chhath Puja in 2026?
Chhath Puja 2026 falls on Sunday, November 15, 2026.