Chhath Puja 2015 Date — Tuesday, November 17, 2015
When is Chhath Puja in 2015? Chhath Puja 2015 falls on Tuesday, November 17, 2015.
Observance: Chhath Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chhath Puja 2015 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nahay Khay — Chhath begins | Tue, 17 November 2015 | Four-day vrat starts |
| Bhai Dooj | Fri, 13 November 2015 |
Why we celebrate
Ancient Vedic sun worship — thanks to Surya and Chhathi Maiya for life on earth.
How it is celebrated
Four-day rigorous vrat on Ganga/ghat; arghya at sunrise and sunset.
Puja timing
Sandhya and Usha arghya on Shashthi; strict fasting without water on main day in tradition.
Foods & offerings
Thekua, kheer, fruits; prasad prepared without onion/garlic.
Rituals
- Nahay khay first day.
- Kharna second day.
- Evening and morning arghya standing in water.
Chhath Puja dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Wed, 29 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 17 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Sun, 6 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Thu, 26 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Tue, 13 November 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Chhath Puja 2015
- Skanda Sashti 2015 date — Tue, 17 November 2015
- Bhai Dooj 2015 date — Fri, 13 November 2015
- Govardhan Puja 2015 date — Thu, 12 November 2015
- Diwali 2015 date — Wed, 11 November 2015
- Tulsi Vivah 2015 date — Mon, 23 November 2015
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2015 date — Tue, 10 November 2015
- Dhanteras 2015 date — Mon, 9 November 2015
- Kartik Purnima 2015 date — Wed, 25 November 2015
- Ahoi Ashtami 2015 date — Thu, 3 December 2015
- Karva Chauth 2015 date — Fri, 30 October 2015
- Sharad Purnima 2015 date — Tue, 27 October 2015
- Dussehra 2015 date — Fri, 23 October 2015
