Chhath Puja in Badrinath

Date and timing in this city

Chhath Puja is observed on Kartik Shukla Shashthi, the sixth tithi of the bright fortnight of Kartik. In Badrinath (बद्रीनाथ), India, the dates computed for the city's own sunrise are:

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

Badrinath keeps the time zone Asia/Kolkata. The vrat is dedicated to Surya and Chhathi Maiya, and the central observance is sun worship at rivers.

Why the date can differ from India

A panchang is not a single national calendar. Each place computes its tithi from its own local sunrise, and the tithi that is current at sunrise governs the day of observance. Because sunrise occurs at different moments across the country, the same festival can fall on one date in some cities and another date elsewhere. This is why a date given for "India" in general may not match the date for Badrinath itself, and why the dates above are computed for Badrinath's own sunrise rather than borrowed from another region.

Traditions also differ on how the lunar month is reckoned. Some communities follow the amanta system, others the purnimanta; Smarta and Vaishnava practice may differ as well. Where such differences exist, the local panchang and the family's own tradition are the usual guides, and a qualified jyotishi can be consulted for a personal reading.

Where and how the community celebrates

Chhath Puja is most closely associated with Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. Families who have moved elsewhere, including to Badrinath, typically keep the same vrat at home and at the water's edge, offering arghya to the setting and the rising sun. The observance is centred on Surya and Chhathi Maiya, with worship performed at rivers.

In a Himalayan town such as Badrinath, the practical setting differs from the plains: the river is cold and the mornings are sharp. Devotees generally adapt the outward arrangements while keeping the inner discipline of the vrat unchanged — the same tithi, the same offerings, the same attention to the sun. Specific venues, temple arrangements and organisers are not fixed here, and local practice should be confirmed on the ground.

Practical tips

• Confirm the local sunrise and the tithi for Badrinath on the day, since the date is tied to sunrise at that place.
• Note the two dates above as computed for Badrinath: Sunday 15 November 2026 and Thursday 4 November 2027.
• Plan for cold river water and early morning temperatures; keep the vrat's discipline while adjusting only the outward arrangements.
• Follow your family's own tradition where amanta and purnimanta reckonings differ.
• For personal chart-based questions, consult a qualified jyotishi.