Chhath Puja in Agra
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| City | Agra, India |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Tithi / timing | Kartik Shukla Shashthi |
| Deity | Surya / Chhathi Maiya |
| Observance | Sun worship at rivers |
| Where | Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Nepal |
Chhath Puja in Agra
Chhath Puja is observed on Kartik Shukla Shashthi, dedicated to Surya and Chhathi Maiya, with sun worship at rivers. In Agra (आगरा), India, the festival falls on Sunday 15 November 2026 and on Thursday 4 November 2027. Agra follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Date and timing in this city
The dates above are computed for Agra's own sunrise. Chhath is a sunrise-and-sunset observance: the vrat begins with the evening arghya and closes with the morning arghya the next day. Because the tithi is reckoned from the local sunrise, the day observed in Agra is the day that applies to Agra — not a date borrowed from another region.
For 2026, the observance in Agra centres on Sunday 15 November. For 2027, it centres on Thursday 4 November. Families who keep the full vrat typically treat the preceding day as Nahay Khay and the day before the evening arghya as Kharna, following the sequence observed in their own household tradition.
Why the date can differ from India
Chhath Puja is most closely associated with Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. Within India itself, the tithi can begin and end at different clock times across the country, and the panchang is read from local sunrise. A city further east may therefore mark the Shashthi on a calendar day that differs from Agra's.
Where traditions differ — for example in the amanta and purnimanta reckonings of the Kartik month, or in family and regional custom — the practice is to follow the panchang and the lineage one observes at home. Divergent readings are not errors; they reflect different conventions. For personal charts and vrat rules, consult a qualified jyotishi.
Where and how the community celebrates
In Agra, as elsewhere, the community gathers at rivers and water bodies for the evening and morning arghya, offering to Surya and to Chhathi Maiya. The offerings are simple and traditional: thekua, fruits, and sugarcane, arranged in bamboo baskets. Devotees stand in or near the water, facing the setting sun in the evening and the rising sun in the morning.
Households prepare the prasad together, and the vrat is often kept by women, though men and entire families may observe it as well. The atmosphere is one of restraint and quiet attention rather than spectacle.
Practical tips
- Check the local Agra panchang for the exact sunrise and sunset timings on your observance day.
- Confirm with your family which day your household keeps — the dates above are the Shashthi dates for Agra.
- If you are travelling, arrange to be at your chosen water body before the arghya time.
- Keep prasad preparation simple and according to your family's custom.
- For any personal vrat or chart question, speak with a qualified jyotishi.