Chhath Puja 2024 Date — Thursday, November 7, 2024
When is Chhath Puja in 2024? Chhath Puja 2024 falls on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Observance: Chhath Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Chhath Puja 2024 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nahay Khay — Chhath begins | Thu, 7 November 2024 | Four-day vrat starts |
| Bhai Dooj | Sun, 3 November 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Sun, 19 November 2023 |
| 2024 | Thu, 7 November 2024 |
| 2025 | Mon, 27 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Sun, 15 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Thu, 4 November 2027 |
Hindu festivals around Chhath Puja 2024
- Skanda Sashti 2024 date — Thu, 7 November 2024
- Bhai Dooj 2024 date — Sun, 3 November 2024
- Govardhan Puja 2024 date — Sat, 2 November 2024
- Diwali 2024 date — Fri, 1 November 2024
- Tulsi Vivah 2024 date — Wed, 13 November 2024
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 date — Thu, 31 October 2024
- Dhanteras 2024 date — Wed, 30 October 2024
- Kartik Purnima 2024 date — Fri, 15 November 2024
- Ahoi Ashtami 2024 date — Sat, 23 November 2024
- Karva Chauth 2024 date — Sun, 20 October 2024
- Sharad Purnima 2024 date — Thu, 17 October 2024
- Dussehra 2024 date — Sun, 13 October 2024
