Chhath Puja 2020 Date — Friday, November 20, 2020
When is Chhath Puja in 2020? Chhath Puja 2020 falls on Friday, November 20, 2020.
Observance: Chhath Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chhath Puja 2020 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nahay Khay — Chhath begins | Fri, 20 November 2020 | Four-day vrat starts |
| Bhai Dooj | Mon, 16 November 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Sat, 2 November 2019 |
| 2020 | Fri, 20 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 10 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Sun, 30 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Sun, 19 November 2023 |
Hindu festivals around Chhath Puja 2020
- Skanda Sashti 2020 date — Fri, 20 November 2020
- Govardhan Puja 2020 date — Mon, 16 November 2020
- Bhai Dooj 2020 date — Mon, 16 November 2020
- Diwali 2020 date — Sun, 15 November 2020
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2020 date — Sat, 14 November 2020
- Tulsi Vivah 2020 date — Thu, 26 November 2020
- Dhanteras 2020 date — Fri, 13 November 2020
- Kartik Purnima 2020 date — Mon, 30 November 2020
- Karva Chauth 2020 date — Wed, 4 November 2020
- Ahoi Ashtami 2020 date — Tue, 8 December 2020
- Sharad Purnima 2020 date — Sat, 31 October 2020
- Dussehra 2020 date — Mon, 26 October 2020
