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Chhath Puja 2027: Wednesday, 3 November 2027
Chhath Puja in 2027 falls on Wednesday, 3 November 2027 and runs through 4 November 2027. Computed for Delhi (IST) from the drik-ganit panchang, by the rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon. Abhijit Muhurat runs 11:43 AM – 12:26 PM IST, though on a Wednesday that same span is the durmuhurtam, so it is not counted shubh.
The date
Wednesday, 3 November 2027
Abhijit Muhurat (Wednesday — coincides with durmuhurtam) 11:43 AM – 12:26 PM IST
Rule: Classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon
Reference city: Delhi (IST)
All days of Chhath Puja 2027
| Date (Delhi) | Observance |
|---|---|
| 3 November 2027 | Day 1 |
| 4 November 2027 | Day 2 |
Shubh muhurat windows
Chhath is timed by the sun itself: the evening arghya at sunset, the morning arghya at sunrise. No other muhurat applies — the city's exact sunrise and sunset on your panchang are the schedule.
| Window | Time (IST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (Wednesday — coincides with durmuhurtam) | 11:43 AM – 12:26 PM | Delhi |
On a Wednesday the day's eighth muhurta — the same span as Abhijit — is itself the durmuhurtam, so classical practice does not count this window shubh. Prefer the day's good choghadiya instead.
The Abhijit Muhurat is the midday window most digests treat as universally auspicious — Wednesdays excepted (what it is and why). Windows are computed for Delhi; your city's exact span shifts with local sunrise — check the city panchang or the Bela app.
What does Chhath Puja celebrate?
Chhath Puja, six days after Diwali, is the great sun festival of Bihar and the Purvanchal: a nirjala fast, then sandhya arghya offered standing in the river to the setting sun, and usha arghya to the rising sun the next morning.
The story and significance of Chhath Puja
Chhath is austere and spectacular at once: lakhs of vratis stand waist-deep in rivers and tanks at dusk and dawn, offering arghya to Surya and Chhathi Maiya. Thekua, rice kheer and sugarcane are the prasad.
The four-day arc runs Nahay Khay, Kharna (the evening kheer), Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya. The listed dates show the principal days; the arghya timings follow sunset and sunrise exactly.
Chhath Puja dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 November 2026 | Saturday | Chhath Puja 2026 → |
| 2027 | 3 November 2027 | Wednesday | This page |
Frequently asked questions
When is Chhath Puja in 2027?
Chhath Puja in 2027 falls on Wednesday, 3 November 2027 and runs through 4 November 2027. The date is computed for Delhi from the rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon.
What does Chhath Puja celebrate?
Chhath Puja, six days after Diwali, is the great sun festival of Bihar and the Purvanchal: a nirjala fast, then sandhya arghya offered standing in the river to the setting sun, and usha arghya to the rising sun the next morning.
What is the shubh muhurat on Chhath Puja 2027?
The computed windows for 3 November 2027 (Delhi): Abhijit Muhurat — 11:43 AM to 12:26 PM IST. On a Wednesday the day's eighth muhurta — the same span as Abhijit — is itself the durmuhurtam, so classical practice does not count this window shubh. Prefer the day's good choghadiya instead. Chhath is timed by the sun itself: the evening arghya at sunset, the morning arghya at sunrise. No other muhurat applies — the city's exact sunrise and sunset on your panchang are the schedule.
Does the Chhath Puja date change from city to city?
Yes, it can. Chhath Puja is fixed by a tithi prevailing at a specific moment — sunrise, noon, sunset or midnight — and that moment is local. Moving west or east across longitudes can push the prevailing tithi across a civil-date boundary, so Mumbai, Kolkata or New York can observe a day apart from Delhi. Smarta and Vaishnava traditions also differ on some fasting days. The date above follows the popular North-Indian convention for Delhi; the Bela app recomputes for your exact location.
When is Chhath Puja in 2026?
Chhath Puja in 2026 falls on Saturday, 14 November 2026 and runs through 15 November 2026. Full windows and notes are on the Chhath Puja 2026 page, linked below.
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