Chennai · Tamil Nadu
Chhath Puja 2028in Chennai
Exact puja times & muhurta computed for Chennai coordinates (13.08°N, 80.27°E)
Key Timings
Festival Date
Monday, October 23, 2028
Sunrise
06:00
Sunset
17:45
Why This Date?
Chhath Puja follows the Udaya Tithi rule — the festival is observed on the day when the required tithi prevails at sunrise. This is the default Dharmasindhu convention for festivals without a special time-window requirement.
Puja Vidhi
Materials Required
- Bamboo Soop (winnowing fan)
- Thekua (wheat flour sweets)
- Sugarcane(5-7)
- Bananas(1 bunch)
- Coconut(5)
Puja Steps
- 1
Day 1: Nahay Khay (Ritual Bath & Meal)
The Vratti (devotee observing the fast) takes a holy bath in a river or pond at sunrise. Prepares and eats a sattvic mea...
- 2
Day 2: Kharna (Fasting & Evening Offering)
The Vratti fasts the entire day without water (nirjala). In the evening, after sunset, the fast is broken with kheer (ri...
- 3
Day 3: Sandhya Arghya (Evening Sun Offering)
Prepare all offerings: thekua, rice laddoo, fruits (bananas, coconut, sweet lime), sugarcane, and other items in the bam...
Vrat Phala (Fasting Benefits)
Blessings of Surya Devta for health, vitality, and longevity of the family; protection of children; cure of skin and eye ailments; fulfilment of heartfelt wishes; and the grace of Chhathi Maiya for prosperity and progeny
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Deity
Surya (Sun God), Chhathi Maiya (Usha)
Legend & History
Chhath is dedicated to Surya (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya (Usha, the goddess of dawn). In the Mahabharata, Draupadi and the Pandavas observed this vrat for regaining their lost kingdom. Karna, the ...Read full legend →
Chhath is dedicated to Surya (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya (Usha, the goddess of dawn). In the Mahabharata, Draupadi and the Pandavas observed this vrat for regaining their lost kingdom. Karna, the son of Surya, was also a devoted worshipper of the Sun and performed rituals standing in water, which mirrors the Chhath tradition.
How to Observe
A rigorous four-day festival: Day 1 (Nahay Khay) — ritual bath and a single meal; Day 2 (Kharna) — daylong fast broken after sunset with kheer and roti; Day 3 (Sandhya Arghya) — standing in a river or pond at sunset, offering arghya to the setting Sun with thekua, fruits, and sugarcane on soop (bamboo trays); Day 4 (Usha Arghya) — pre-dawn arghya to the rising Sun. Devotees stand waist-deep in water for extended periods.
Significance
Chhath is the only Vedic festival dedicated to worshipping the Sun as the source of all life and energy. It is the most important festival of Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, and is celebrated with deep devotion across the Indian diaspora. The vrat is known for its extreme rigour — 36 hours without food or water.
Fasting
Extremely rigorous — 36 hours without food or water (from Kharna evening to Usha Arghya dawn). Devotees stand in cold river water at both sunset and sunrise.