When Is Chhath Puja 2025? Check Complete Schedule, Rituals & Auspicious Timings

Chhath Puja 2025 is one of the most sacred Hindu festivals dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God) and his consort Usha. Celebrated with immense devotion in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and parts of Nepal, this festival honours the Sun God for sustaining life on Earth. Devotees pray for prosperity, health, and happiness through fasting, prayers, and ritual offerings.

According to Drik Panchang, Chhath Puja 2025 will be observed from October 25 to October 28, spanning four spiritually significant days.

Chhath Puja 2025: Important Dates and Timings

• Chhath Puja Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
• Sunrise on Chhath Puja: 06:27 AM
• Sunset on Chhath Puja: 05:37 PM
• Shashthi Tithi Begins: 30:04+ on October 26, 2025
• Shashthi Tithi Ends: 07:59 on October 28, 2025

Why Chhath Puja Is Celebrated

Chhath Puja, also known as Surya Shashti, is devoted to Lord Surya, the god of energy and life force. Worshipping the Sun God is believed to bring health, success, and prosperity. Devotees offer thanks for sunlight, which sustains all life, and pray for the well-being of their families.

The festival is unique for its strict fasting rituals and eco-friendly practices, emphasizing cleanliness, devotion, and natural offerings.

Other Names for Chhath Puja

Across India and Nepal, Chhath Puja is known by several names, including:

• Surya Shashti
• Dala Puja
• Chhathi Maiya Puja
• Pratihar
• Bhratri Dwitiya (in some regions)

All names signify devotion to Lord Surya and Goddess Usha, reflecting faith, purity, and endurance.

Chhath Puja 2025: Day-Wise Schedule

Day 1 – Nahay Khay (October 25, 2025 | Saturday)

The festival begins with Nahay Khay, where devotees take a holy dip in rivers like the Ganga and bring water home to prepare offerings. Women observing the fast eat a single meal after purifying themselves and their surroundings.

• Sunrise: 06:26 AM
• Sunset: 05:38 PM

Day 2 – Kharna (October 26, 2025 | Sunday)

Devotees observe a rigorous fast without water from sunrise to sunset. The fast is broken after offering food to the Sun God at sunset with traditional dishes like gur ki kheer and chapati.

• Sunrise: 06:27 AM
• Sunset: 05:37 PM

Day 3 – Chhath Puja / Sandhya Arghya (October 27, 2025 | Monday)

The main day of Chhath Puja involves offering Sandhya Arghya (evening prayers) to the setting Sun at rivers, ponds, or ghats. This ritual symbolises gratitude for the day’s blessings.

• Sunrise: 06:27 AM
• Sunset: 05:37 PM

Day 4 – Usha Arghya / Parana Day (October 28, 2025 | Tuesday)

The final day focuses on Usha Arghya, where devotees pray to the rising Sun at dawn. After the offering, the 36-hour long fast ends, and devotees break their fast (Parana) with fruits and holy food.

• Sunrise: 06:28 AM
• Sunset: 05:36 PM

Significance of Chhath Puja

Chhath Puja is a celebration of discipline, devotion, and gratitude. It emphasises simplicity, purity, and eco-friendly practices. Devotees use natural offerings like fruits, sugarcane, and traditional sweets while performing rituals near rivers or water bodies.

Worshipping Lord Surya is believed to remove negative energies and bring health, longevity, and prosperity. Beyond rituals, Chhath Puja fosters community bonding, self-control, and spiritual renewal.

Chhath Puja 2025 is more than a festival - it is a tribute to nature’s life-giving force, the Sun, and a reminder of faith, devotion, and gratitude in everyday life.