Preparations for Chhath Puja 2026 are underway at ITO Chhath Ghat in Delhi where devotees are getting ready for the festival’s most important rituals. Banks of Yamuna are also busy as arrangements are being made ahead of Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya.
Asian News International (ANI) posted on Nov 14 that ITO Chhath Ghat was being prepared for devotees to celebrate the festival and the upcoming rituals would attract large number of worshippers to riverbank.
Chhath Puja 2026: Important Dates and Rituals
Chhath Puja is a four day Hindu festival which is dedicated to Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya. Prayers are offered, fasting is done and offerings are made to the setting sun and rising sun during this festival.
In 2026, the celebrations follow this schedule:
- Nahay Khay – November 13: Devotees start the festival with a ritual bath and traditional meal.
- Kharna – November 14: Devotees observe fast and prepare prasad after sunset.
- Sandhya Arghya – November 15: Offerings to the setting sun.
- Usha Arghya – November 16: Devotees pray to the rising sun and close the festival.
The last two days are the most important ones as devotees gather near rivers, ponds and other water bodies to perform the traditional offerings.
Sandhya Arghya on November 15
Sandhya Arghya is one of the most important rituals in Chhath Puja. On 15th November devotees will assemble at ITO Ghat in the evening to offer Arghya to the setting sun.
Women and men observing the festival stand in water and pray while holding traditional offerings (in bamboo baskets or other containers). Fruits, sugarcane, thekua and other items are an important part of ritual.
The evening offering is thanksgiving to the Sun God for energy, health and life.
#WATCH | Delhi: Preparations are in full swing at the Chhath Ghat at ITO. Devotees will perform 'Sandhya Arghya', offering prayers to the setting sun, on 15th November. They will perform 'Usha Arghya' - prayers to the rising sun - on 16th November. https://t.co/U73OhxTKYz
— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2026
Usha Arghya on November 16
The festival will conclude with Usha Arghya on the morning of November 16. Devotees will assemble at riverbank before sunrise to pray to rising sun.
After the ritual, devotees will complete their fast through Parana. Many worshippers fast strictly for 36 hours without water as part of the festival (discipline).
Why ITO Ghat Becomes an Important Chhath Venue
Delhi’s ITO Yamuna Ghat is one of the places where big Chhath Puja gatherings take place. Devotees from Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern UP and elsewhere take part in celebrations across the national capital.
The festival brings families and communities together through songs, prayers and offerings. The riverbank becomes a meeting place for people who follow Chhath traditions handed down from generation to generation.
Chhath Puja: A Festival of Faith and Gratitude
Unlike many other Hindu festivals Chhath Puja is particularly focused on worshipping the Sun God and nature. Devotees follow strict rituals, cleanliness and prepare traditional offerings as part of celebrations.
Delhi is gearing up for Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya so ITO Ghat will be filled with devotion and celebration. The four-day festival will end on November 16 with prayers to the rising sun one of the most important festivals dedicated to Surya Dev.
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