Chhath Puja 2027 Date, 4-Day Schedule & Sunset/Sunrise Arghya Timings
Chhath Puja (छठ महापर्व) is the ancient Vedic festival dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya (Goddess Usha/Pratyusha). Celebrated with rigorous 36-hour waterless fasting (Nirjala Vrat), it is revered across Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, and global Indian diaspora as the ultimate festival of purity, discipline, and nature worship.
4-Day Chhath Puja 2027 Complete Ritual Schedule
| Day & Name | 2027 Date | Ritual Procedure & Sacred Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: Nahay Khay (नहाय खाय) | 2 November 2027 (Tuesday) | Vratis take a holy bath in Ganga or river, clean the house thoroughly, and prepare pure Lauki Bhaat (bottlegourd & rice cooked in brass vessels with Sendha Namak). |
| Day 2: Kharna (खरना) | 3 November 2027 (Wednesday) | Daylong waterless fast ended in evening after offering Gur Kheer (jaggery kheer) & Roti to Chhathi Maiya. 36-hour waterless fast begins immediately. |
| Day 3: Sandhya Arghya (संध्या अर्घ्य) | 4 November 2027 (Thursday) | Offering milk & water Arghya to the setting Sun at river ghats with bamboo Soop filled with Thekua, sugarcane, and seasonal fruits. |
| Day 4: Usha Arghya & Paran (उषा अर्घ्य) | 5 November 2027 (Friday) | Offering final Arghya to the rising Sun at dawn. Vratis break their 36-hour fast (Paran) by sipping ginger and water at the riverbank. |
City-Specific Ghat Sunset & Sunrise Arghya Timings
Because offering Arghya requires standing chest-deep in water at the exact moment of Sunset and Sunrise, knowing your city's precise astronomical timing is critical:
| City | Sandhya Arghya Sunset (Nov 4, 2027) | Usha Arghya Sunrise (Nov 5, 2027) |
|---|---|---|
| Patna (Ganga Ghats) | 5:06 PM | 6:04 AM |
| Gaya (Falgu River) | 5:08 PM | 6:05 AM |
| Varanasi (Assi Ghat) | 5:14 PM | 6:10 AM |
| Lucknow (Gomti Ghat) | 5:21 PM | 6:20 AM |
| New Delhi (Yamuna Ghats) | 5:34 PM | 6:36 AM |
Purity Rules & Preparing Thekua Prasad
The quintessential Mahaprasad of Chhath Puja is Thekua (ठेकुआ) — made from whole wheat flour, jaggery (Gur), ghee, cardamom, and dry coconut, molded using hand-carved wooden blocks (ठेकुआ साँचा) and deep-fried in pure cow ghee over a traditional clay stove (मिट्टी का चूल्हा).
Utmost physical cleanliness is maintained throughout preparation. No unwashed hands or non-fasting individuals touch the prasad ingredients.
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