Chhath Puja 2026 falls on Monday, November 16, 2026 in Wellington. The festival runs Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026. It is Kartik Shukla Paksha Shashthi in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 5:53 AM and sunset 8:18 PM.
India: Nov 15, 2026
Also known as: Chhath · Dala Chhath · Surya Shashthi · Chhathi Maiya
Wellington timings
Date
Monday, November 16, 2026
Monday
Lunar date
Kartik Shukla Paksha Shashthi
Duration
4 days
Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:18 PM
Moonrise
11:03 AM
Moonset
1:19 AM
Shubh muhurat in Wellington
Abhijit Muhurat12:37 PM – 1:34 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid7:41 AM – 9:29 AM
The tradition names no separate muhurat for this festival — it is observed through the day. Abhijit is the day’s generally auspicious window and Rahu Kaal the one to avoid.
Chhath is the four-day worship of the Sun and Chhathi Maiya, kept above all in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. It is among the most demanding fasts in the Hindu calendar, and one of the very few addressed to the setting Sun as well as the rising one.
How it is observed
The days run Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya — the evening offering standing in water — and Usha Arghya at dawn, when the fast finally breaks. The fast is kept without water for roughly thirty-six hours.
Chhath Puja 2026 in Wellington is on Monday, November 16, 2026. It falls on Kartik Shukla Paksha Shashthi.
How many days does Chhath Puja 2026 last?
Chhath Puja 2026 runs for 4 days, from Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026.
Is Chhath Puja 2026 on the same day in Wellington as in India?
No. Chhath Puja is on Nov 16, 2026 in Wellington but Nov 15, 2026 in India. The tithi begins at one moment worldwide, and that moment lands on a different local day in each place.
What else is Chhath Puja called?
Chhath Puja is also known as Chhath, Dala Chhath, Surya Shashthi, Chhathi Maiya. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.