Chhath Puja in Ahmedabad

Date and timing in this city

Chhath Puja falls on Kartik Shukla Shashthi, the sixth tithi of the bright half of Kartik. The observance is dedicated to Surya and to Chhathi Maiya, and its central act is sun worship at rivers.

Because the festival is tied to the tithi rather than to a fixed civil date, the day shifts from year to year. For Ahmedabad (अहमदाबाद), in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, the date computed for the city is:

• 2026: Sunday 15 November 2026
• 2027: Thursday 4 November 2027

These dates are given for Ahmedabad specifically. Vratis in the city follow the local sunrise and sunset when keeping the fast and when making the offerings, which is why the panchang read for Ahmedabad is the one that matters here.

Why the date can differ from India

A single "all-India" date is a convenience, not a rule. The tithi is a span of time, and whether Shashthi is current at the moment that matters for the observance depends on where you are standing. Sunrise and sunset differ from place to place, so a city in the east and a city in the west can find the tithi touching their ritual hours differently. When the tithi begins or ends close to a sunrise or sunset, the practical date in one city may not match another.

This is why the dates above are stated for Ahmedabad on its own sunrise, and not simply copied from a national calendar. Families who have moved from Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh or Nepal and now keep the vrat in Gujarat often check a local panchang for this reason. Where traditions differ — in the counting of the month, or in the exact sequence of the evening and morning arghya — customs vary by family and region, and both readings are respected.

Where and how the community celebrates

In its home regions — Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal — the festival is kept at rivers, with offerings to the setting and the rising sun. In Ahmedabad, families observe it in the same spirit: a clean stretch of water or a prepared spot at home, the same discipline of fasting, the same arghya to Surya and Chhathi Maiya. The form travels with the family even when the river does not.

Practical tips

• Confirm the tithi against a panchang calculated for Ahmedabad before fixing your days.
• Note your local sunrise and sunset times, since the arghya is offered at those moments.
• Keep the offering spot clean and facing the sun; the direction of the light is the point.
• If you are keeping the vrat for the first time, follow the guidance of an elder in your family.
• For anything relating to your own chart, consult a qualified jyotishi.