Chhath Usha Arghya 2026: Sunrise Time on 16 November in Patna, Delhi, Kolkata and More, and Parana
The Usha Arghya of Chhath Puja 2026 is on Monday, 16 November. It is the fourth and last day of Chhath Puja 2026, the Kartik Shukla Saptami, when the arghya is offered to the rising sun and the 36-hour nirjala fast ends. Sunrise is at 06:07 AM in Patna and 06:44 AM in Delhi. The Saptami tithi begins at 02:02 AM that morning, so it is running at sunrise.
Usha Arghya 2026: sunrise time by city
Families reach the ghat in the dark, an hour or more before sunrise, and the arghya is given as the sun appears. Sunrise on Monday, 16 November, from our own panchang:
| City | Sunrise |
|---|---|
| Patna | 06:07 AM |
| Gaya | 06:07 AM |
| Muzaffarpur | 06:07 AM |
| Darbhanga | 06:05 AM |
| Bhagalpur | 06:00 AM |
| Ranchi | 06:03 AM |
| Varanasi | 06:16 AM |
| Lucknow | 06:26 AM |
| Kolkata | 05:50 AM |
| Delhi | 06:44 AM |
| Mumbai | 06:46 AM |
Times are for each city's centre. For any other place, see the daily panchang.
The morning at the ghat
- The soop and daura from the Sandhya Arghya are carried back to the same ghat before dawn, with fresh offerings added.
- The vratti steps into the water facing east and waits, often singing Chhath geet such as Ug ho Suraj Dev, which calls on the sun to rise.
- As the sun rises, the arghya of water or milk is poured over the soop toward the sun, by the vratti and then by the family.
- The vratti prays to Chhathi Maiya for the children and the family, and the ghat puja ends with the Surya aarti.
Parana: breaking the fast
After the Usha Arghya the vratti breaks the fast, traditionally with a little raw milk or water and a piece of ginger or thekua from the prasad. Elders of the family touch the vratti's feet and receive blessings, and the prasad from the soop is shared with everyone at the ghat, whether or not they kept the fast. A light meal follows at home.
All four days of Chhath Puja 2026: Nahay Khay (13 Nov) · Kharna (14 Nov) · Sandhya Arghya (15 Nov) · Usha Arghya (16 Nov). Also read: the complete Chhath Puja 2026 guide, the Chhath vrat katha and Chhathi Maiya aarti and Chhath geet.
Usha Arghya 2026: FAQs
When is the Chhath Usha Arghya in 2026?
On Monday, 16 November 2026, the Kartik Shukla Saptami, at sunrise.
What time is the Usha Arghya in Patna on 16 November 2026?
Sunrise in Patna is at 06:07 AM. It is 05:50 AM in Kolkata, 06:16 AM in Varanasi and 06:44 AM in Delhi.
When can the vratti break the Chhath fast?
Only after the Usha Arghya at sunrise on 16 November 2026. The parana is done with a little milk or water and prasad.
Is Saptami tithi present at sunrise on 16 November?
Yes. Saptami begins at 02:02 AM on 16 November, well before sunrise, so the morning arghya falls in Saptami.
Chhath is kept above all for the health and long life of children and the family. To see what your own chart says about children and family, start with your free kundli or talk to an astrologer.
