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Chhath Puja 2026 Sandhya Arghya will be observed today, on November 15. Check city-wise sunset timings for Delhi, Patna, Mumbai and other cities, along with Usha Arghya timings.
Chhath Puja devotees offer prayers to the setting Sun during Sandhya Arghya on the third day of the four-day festival. (AI photo)
Chhath Puja 2026 Sandhya Arghya: Devotees across India are preparing to celebrate Chhath Mahaparv, one of the most significant Hindu festivals dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, Surya Dev, and Chhathi Maiya. The four-day festival began on Friday, November 13, with Nahay Khay and will conclude on Monday, November 16, after Usha Arghya and Parana.
The most significant rituals of Chhath Puja will take place today, on Sunday, November 15, when devotees will gather at riverbanks, ponds and other water bodies to offer Sandhya Arghya to the setting Sun. The following morning, on November 16, devotees will offer Usha Arghya to the rising Sun before concluding their fast.
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Sunset and sunrise timings differ from city to city. Devotees observing the festival in Delhi, Patna, Mumbai, Kolkata, Varanasi, Lucknow and other cities should check their local timings to plan their prayers.
According to Drik Panchang, the city-wise sunset timings for Sandhya Arghya on November 15 and sunrise timings for Usha Arghya on November 16 are listed below.
Chhath Puja 2026: Sandhya Arghya Sunset Time on November 15
Sandhya Arghya, the evening offering to the setting Sun, is one of the most important rituals of Chhath Puja. On Sunday, November 15, devotees will observe the ritual by standing in water and offering arghya to Surya Dev as the Sun sets.
Here are the city-wise sunset timings for Sandhya Arghya, along with the sunrise timings for the concluding Usha Arghya ritual.
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Sandhya Arghya And Usha Arghya Timings
- Patna, Bihar: 05:01 PM – 06:07 AM
- New Delhi: 05:28 PM – 06:44 AM
- Kolkata, West Bengal: 04:53 PM – 05:50 AM
- Mumbai, Maharashtra: 06:00 PM – 06:46 AM
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: 05:10 PM – 06:16 AM
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: 05:16 PM – 06:26 AM
- Ranchi, Jharkhand: 05:04 PM – 06:03 AM
- Bengaluru, Karnataka: 05:50 PM – 06:19 AM
- Surat, Gujarat 05:58 PM – 06:50 AM
Why Is Chhath Puja Celebrated?
Chhath Puja is dedicated to Surya Dev, the Sun God, and Chhathi Maiya. The festival is particularly significant in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and parts of Nepal, although it is now celebrated by devotees across several parts of India.
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The festival expresses gratitude to the Sun for sustaining life on Earth and is associated with prayers for good health, prosperity, happiness and the well-being of family members.
Unlike many other Hindu festivals, Chhath Puja places special emphasis on worshipping both the setting and the rising Sun. Devotees observe strict fasting and follow traditional rituals with discipline and devotion.
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Ask News18The four-day Chhath Puja festival in 2026 began on Friday, November 13, with Nahay Khay and will conclude on Monday, November 16, following Usha Arghya and Parana.
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November 15, 2026, 06:30 IST
