About this Festival

Chhath Puja is dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and his wife Usha/Pratyusha. Devotees stand in water and offer arghya to the rising and setting sun. The festival involves four days of rituals including holy bathing, fasting, standing in water, and offering prasad.

Quick Facts

Type

Major Hindu Festival

Sanskrit Name

छठ पूजा

Date (2025)

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Observed in

Pan-India