Chhath Puja 2026 Four-Day Schedule: PM Modi Sends Greetings to Devotees

PM Modi wishes devotees on Chhath Puja: PM Modi has wished people across the country as the four-day Chhath Mahaparv began (it's all about faith and worship of the Sun God). In a post on X, he has extended his greetings to all the devotees observing the Nahay-Khay fast and has prayed for the blessings of Chhathi Maiya. Chhath Puja commences on Friday with Nahay-Khay and then continues with Kharna, Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya.

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Chhath Puja 2026 Four-Day Schedule | Union Minister Amit Shah Sends Greetings for the Four-Day Festival

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also sent his greetings for the festival. He said Chhath is a very important part of people's faith and it commences today with Nahay-Khay. He wished all those observing the Chhath Puja fast and hoped for Chhathi Maiya blessings for devotees. All over India, there are many devotees out there gathering to offer their prayers to the Sun God as Chhath Puja commences.

Devotee Talks About the Rituals of Chhath Puja Celebration

Chhath Puja 2026 four-day schedule: A Chhath Puja devotee from Aurangabad told a news agency that she prays to the Sun God and asks Chhathi Maiya to grant all our wishes. She said a lot of people have come to celebrate the festival. The ritual meal (Nahay Khay) is over and they will now be starting their fast today which is the beginning of Chhath and Nahay-Khay. The first Arghya (offering to the Sun God) will be on the day after tomorrow and the second Arghya the day after that.

After the bathing at Suryakund (Sun Pond) they will be offering their prayers to the Sun God. She is of the belief that if you are sincere in your prayers they will be answered. Chhath is a festival dedicated to the Sun God Surya and Chhathi Maiya and it stands for purity, devotion and gratitude.

Devotees pray to the Sun God for the health, prosperity and well-being of their families. The festival will continue with Kharna on 14th November, Sandhya Arghya on 15th November when the devotees offer their prayers to the setting Sun and it will conclude with Usha Arghya on 16th November when the devotees offer their prayers to the rising Sun.

Delhi CM Rekha Directs Officials for Proper Arrangement of Chhath Puja Festival

Chhath Puja 2026 four-day schedule: Talking about Chhath Puja arrangements in Delhi, CM Rekha Gupta recently visited the Chhath Puja preparation sites on Friday and asked that all possible arrangements be made so that devotees don't face any problems during the festival.

At a meeting at Janseva Sadan she looked at the plans for electricity, water, sanitation, security, traffic and medical services. She pointed out that Chhath Puja is a very important festival for millions of people from eastern UP and Bihar who live in Delhi and so it is essential that all the necessary arrangements are made to ensure that it is a safe and clean festival for all.

The CM has also been to a number of ghats to check on the preparations. The District Magistrates are going to the sites with the Chhath Puja committees and other agencies as per an official statement. Delhi Police will be in charge of security and law and order, traffic police will be managing traffic and keeping the emergency routes open. The Delhi Corporation and the New Delhi Municipal Council will be handling the sanitation and waste collection. The Delhi Jal Board will be sending water tankers and providing drinking water.

The DUSIB will be setting up mobile toilets. The power companies will be ensuring that there is power and lighting at the ghats and on the roads leading to them. Medical teams with doctors, paramedics and ambulances will be at the major ghats. The Health Department and the Centralised Accident and Trauma Services will be working with the hospitals in the vicinity to deal with any emergencies.

The minister also directed all departments to carry out cleanliness drives after the festival and to send in reports with photographs of each ghat. In the meantime, the Irrigation and Flood Control Department has begun the installation of 100 special Chhath tanks throughout the city. These are for places where you can't dig or where there isn't sufficient space for a traditional ghat, as per Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Verma.

He also said that two Chhath tanks will be constructed at Ashoka Road and South Avenue. These will also be used for other religious functions (Durga Puja, Ganesh Visarjan, etc.). In a post on X, he promised that all faiths and all traditions will be respected and Delhi will have sufficient space.

Check out the Four-Day Schedule for Chhath Puja

Chhath Puja 2026 four-day schedule: The Chhath Puja rituals have already begin from 13th November, Friday with:

Nahay Khay | 13th November, Friday

The ritual began with Nahay Khay, marking the start of the Chhath festival. On the first day, devotees clean their homes and kitchens and prefer satvik foods such as chana dal, boiled rice, and kaddu. They must also take a holy bath.

Kharna | 14th November, Saturday

On this day, people fast all day and break their fast after sunset, after offering prayers to the deities. They first offer the prasad to Chhati Mata, then distribute it among family members and friends. Then begins a tough 36-hour nirjala vrat.

Sandhya Arghya | 15th November, Sunday

The main ritual continues on the third day of Chhath Puja. On this day, women wake before sunrise, gather at rivers, stand in the water up to their waists, and offer water (arghya) to the rising sun. On this day, hearing the Chhath Vrat Katha is considered auspicious. Devotees also sing devotional songs at night.

Usha Arghya & Parana | 16th November, Monday

This is the concluding part of Chhath Puja. On this day, devotees offer water to Suryadev. Usha is said to be the deity's consort. The 36-hour fast is considered complete after devotees have performed arghya with prasad and water, also known as Parana.

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