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Four days of Chhath — Nahay-Khay and Kharna at home, then Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya together at the community ghat.
Four sacred days · Chhath Puja 2026
Days 1 and 2 are observed in each home; days 3 and 4 are celebrated together at the ghat.
01
At homeNahay-Khay
To bathe and eat
Holy bathing, cleansing of the home and a simple satvik meal — the vrati begins with purity.
Friday, November 13
02
At homeKharna
Sacred fasting
A day-long fast broken at dusk with gud ki kheer, roti and fruit, after which the 36-hour nirjala vrat begins.
Saturday, November 14
03
At the ghatSandhya Arghya
Sunset offering
Families gather at the water with soop and daura of thekua, sugarcane and fruit to offer arghya to the setting sun.
Sunday, November 154:00 PMJagannath Hindu Temple of Rosenberg (JHTR) ghat
04
At the ghatUsha Arghya
Sunrise offering
The final offering to the rising sun. The fast concludes with paran and prasad is shared with everyone.
Monday, November 165:30 AMJagannath Hindu Temple of Rosenberg (JHTR) ghat
Upcoming
Chhath Puja 2026
- Sandhya Arghya (setting sun)
- Nov 15, 2026, 4:00 PM
- Usha Arghya (rising sun)
- Nov 16, 2026, 5:30 AM
What to expect
- • Arghya at the temple pond ghat at sunset and again at sunrise
- • Dinner for everyone after Sandhya Arghya (please RSVP by registering)
- • Prasad for all after Usha Arghya
- • Food counters, cultural program, kids' activities and community vendors
How to participate
- • Register your household in advance so we can plan dinner, prasad and ghat space
- • Tell us if someone in your family is keeping the vrat so we reserve a ghat spot
- • Sign up for a volunteer counter — setup, food, prasad, parking, safety, cleanup
- • Bring your soop, daura and offerings; volunteers will help you to the water