Chhath Puja 2019 Date — Saturday, November 2, 2019
When is Chhath Puja in 2019? Chhath Puja 2019 falls on Saturday, November 2, 2019.
Observance: Chhath Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chhath Puja 2019 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nahay Khay — Chhath begins | Sat, 2 November 2019 | Four-day vrat starts |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue, 29 October 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Tue, 13 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 2 November 2019 |
| 2020 | Fri, 20 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 10 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Sun, 30 October 2022 |
Hindu festivals around Chhath Puja 2019
- Skanda Sashti 2019 date — Sat, 2 November 2019
- Bhai Dooj 2019 date — Tue, 29 October 2019
- Diwali 2019 date — Mon, 28 October 2019
- Govardhan Puja 2019 date — Mon, 28 October 2019
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2019 date — Sun, 27 October 2019
- Dhanteras 2019 date — Sat, 26 October 2019
- Tulsi Vivah 2019 date — Sat, 9 November 2019
- Kartik Purnima 2019 date — Tue, 12 November 2019
- Karva Chauth 2019 date — Fri, 18 October 2019
- Ahoi Ashtami 2019 date — Wed, 20 November 2019
- Sharad Purnima 2019 date — Sun, 13 October 2019
- Dussehra 2019 date — Tue, 8 October 2019
