Chaiti Chhath 2026 Date:The great festival of Chhath is dedicated to Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. This great festival is celebrated twice a year. Once in the month of Kartik and secondly in the month of Chaitra. Chhath Mahaparva is considered a symbol of unbreakable connection with nature. This great festival celebrated in the month of Chaitra is known as Chaiti Chhath. This great festival is especially celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Chaiti Chhath, celebrated in Chaitra Shukla Paksha, gives the blessing of health to the devotees. This great festival lasts for four days. People observe Nirjala fast to get the blessings of Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya. Chhath Mahaparva begins with Nahay-Khas, while it ends with offering Arghya to the rising sun. In such a situation, let us know when is the festival of Chaiti Chhath starting?
Complete schedule of Chaiti Chhath 2026
Chaiti Chhath 2026 date: According to the Hindu calendar, the four-day festival of Chaiti Chhath is going to start from March 22 in the year 2026. This great festival will continue till 25th March.
Bathe and eat on the first day: Nahay-Khay of Chaiti Chhath festival is on 22nd March. This marks the beginning of Chhath Mahaparva. According to tradition, on this day devotees take bath in holy rivers. After bathing, take satvik food (pumpkin and rice). By consuming this, the devotees become mentally and physically prepared for the fast.
Kharna on the second day: Kharna is celebrated on the second day of Chaiti Chhath. This year Kharna is on 23 March. On the day of Kharna, the devotees observe a waterless fast, but before that, in the evening, the devotees accept Chhathi Maiya by offering her jaggery kheer and roti. After this the rigorous waterless fast of 36 hours begins.
Evening Arghya on the third day: The third day of the great festival is the evening Arghya. This year, evening Arghya will be offered to Surya on 24th March. On the third day, the devotees offer Arghya to the setting sun in the evening, hence this day is known as Sandhya Arghya.
Usha Arghya on the fourth day: Usha Arghya is the fourth and last day of Chhath Mahaparva. In this, Arghya is offered to the rising sun and after this the devotees break their fast. With this the great festival of Chhath ends.
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