Chhath Puja · United States
Chhath Puja 2026 in Atlanta
In Atlanta, United States, Chhath Puja is on Saturday, 14 November 2026, by Atlanta's own sunrise and moonrise. Sandhya Arghya: 05:05 PM to 05:35 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 15 November 2026, a day later.
Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja muhurat and timings in Atlanta
Timings for Atlanta, United States · EST (UTC−5) · Sunrise 07:09 AM · Sunset 05:35 PM
In India (New Delhi): Sun, 15 Nov, 2026, one day later than here. Festival dates follow local sunrise and moonrise, so they can differ by a day between countries.
Date
Sat, 14 Nov, 2026
Tithi at sunrise
Panchami (Shukla)
Sunrise
07:09 AM
Sunset
05:35 PM
Best time for Chhath Puja
Sandhya Arghya: around sunset
05:05 PM – 05:35 PM
Duration 30 min
Other auspicious timings
Usha Arghya: around next sunrise
06:40 AM, 15 Nov – 07:25 AM, 15 Nov
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Abhijit Muhurat
12:01 PM – 12:43 PM
Shashthi tithi
12:54 PM – 03:32 PM, 15 Nov
Sandhya Arghya (sunset)
Evening offering to the setting Sun.
05:35 PM
Amrit Kaal
05:46 AM, 15 Nov – 07:34 AM, 15 Nov
Usha Arghya (next sunrise)
Morning offering to the rising Sun; the fast ends after it.
07:10 AM, 15 Nov
Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja
Gulika Kaal
07:09 AM – 08:27 AM
Rahu Kaal
09:45 AM – 11:04 AM
Yamaganda
01:40 PM – 02:58 PM
Varjyam
06:56 PM – 08:44 PM
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Kaal07:09 AM – 08:27 AM
- Shubh08:27 AM – 09:45 AM
- Rog09:45 AM – 11:04 AM
- Udveg11:04 AM – 12:22 PM
- Chal12:22 PM – 01:40 PM
- Labh01:40 PM – 02:58 PM
- Amrit02:58 PM – 04:17 PM
- Kaal04:17 PM – 05:35 PM
Night
- Labh05:35 PM – 07:17 PM
- Udveg07:17 PM – 08:59 PM
- Shubh08:59 PM – 10:40 PM
- Amrit10:40 PM – 12:22 AM, 15 Nov
- Chal12:22 AM, 15 Nov – 02:04 AM, 15 Nov
- Rog02:04 AM, 15 Nov – 03:46 AM, 15 Nov
- Kaal03:46 AM, 15 Nov – 05:28 AM, 15 Nov
- Labh05:28 AM, 15 Nov – 07:10 AM, 15 Nov
Calculated for Atlanta, United States (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.
About Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja is a four-day observance in honour of the Sun (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, the mother goddess who is believed to protect children and families. Its main day falls on Kartika Shukla Shashthi, the sixth day of the bright half of Kartika, a few days after Diwali. Devotees offer water and seasonal produce to the setting Sun in the evening and to the rising Sun the next morning, usually while standing in a river, pond or other water body.
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Chhath Puja in Atlanta: questions
When is Chhath Puja 2026 in Atlanta?
Saturday, 14 November 2026, by Atlanta's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 15 November 2026, a day later.
What is the sandhya arghya time in Atlanta?
05:05 PM to 05:35 PM on Saturday, 14 November 2026, local time in Atlanta.
Why is Chhath Puja on a different day in Atlanta than in India?
A festival's date follows the tithi in force at the right moment of the local day (sunrise, Pradosh, midnight or moonrise). Atlanta's day starts at a different instant from New Delhi's, so the same tithi can fall on Saturday, 14 November 2026 there and Sunday, 15 November 2026 in India. Both are correct for their place.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Atlanta on 14 November 2026?
Sunrise 07:09 AM and sunset 05:35 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Chhath Puja puja in Atlanta?
Gulika Kaal 07:09 AM to 08:27 AM; Rahu Kaal 09:45 AM to 11:04 AM; Yamaganda 01:40 PM to 02:58 PM; Varjyam 06:56 PM to 08:44 PM.
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