Festival date logic

Chhath Puja 2028

छठ पूजा

Ancient Vedic festival worshipping Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.

Direct answer

When is Chhath Puja 2028?

Chhath Puja 2028 is on Monday, 23 October 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Shashthi, Kartik.

Gregorian date

Monday, 23 October 2028

Hindu date

Shukla Shashthi, Kartik

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

Why this date?

Falls on Kartik Shukla Shashthi (6th day of bright fortnight in Kartik). Six days after Diwali, devotees worship the Sun God with offerings at sunrise and sunset, typically in October-November.

For 2028, Samvat resolves the observance to Monday, 23 October 2028, with Shukla Shashthi, Kartik. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Read the calculation methodology

Chhath Puja 2028 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

tithi

Festival type

regional

Nakshatra

Mula

Common observance

fasting

Significance

Devotees offer prayers to the setting and rising sun.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

36-hour fastStanding in waterOffering to Sun

Observed in

BiharJharkhandEastern UPNepal

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Chhath Puja 2028?

Chhath Puja 2028 is on Monday, 23 October 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Shashthi, Kartik.

What is the tithi for Chhath Puja 2028?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Shashthi, Kartik. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Chhath Puja.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

Plan around this festival

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Citation summary

Samvat lists Chhath Puja 2028 on Monday, 23 October 2028 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Shashthi, Kartik. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.