Chhath Puja 2026 will conclude on Monday, November 16, with devotees offering Usha Arghya to the rising Sun. The final ritual is performed at sunrise, when devotees gather near rivers, ponds and other
water bodies to offer prayers to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. Since sunrise varies across India, there is no single nationwide time for Usha Arghya. Devotees should check the local sunrise time for their city before heading to the Chhath ghat.
Chhath Puja 2026: Usha Arghya City-Wise Timings
According to the city-wise sunrise timings published by Vidhata, Usha Arghya on November 16 will take place at the following approximate times. All timings are in Indian Standard Time (IST).
- Kolkata – 5:50 AM
- Patna – 6:08 AM
- Chennai – 6:08 AM
- Varanasi -6:16 AM
- Bengaluru – 6:19 AM
- Hyderabad – 6:22 AM
- Nagpur -6:25 AM
- Lucknow – 6:27 AM
- Bhopal – 6:35 AM
- Indore – 6:41 AM
- Pune – 6:42 AM
- Delhi – 6:46 AM
- Mumbai – 6:47 AM
- Jaipur – 6:48 AM
- Chandigarh – 6:50 AM
- Ahmedabad – 6:54 AM
Why Is Usha Arghya Important In Chhath Puja?
Chhath Puja is a four-day festival dedicated to the worship of Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. It begins with Nahay Khay on November 13, followed by Kharna on November 14. The third day, November 15, is observed with Sandhya Arghya, when devotees offer prayers to the setting Sun. Usha Arghya takes place the following morning and marks the conclusion of the festival.
During the morning ritual, devotees stand in water and offer arghya to the rising Sun, along with traditional offerings such as fruits, thekua and other prasad. The vratin then performs Parana, the ritual of breaking the fast, after completing the prayers.
