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Chhath Puja 2026: Sunset Times for Evening Offerings Across Bihar Districts
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 02:20 PM
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Today's Chhath Puja evening rituals will begin after sunset, with exact timing released for each district in Bihar.
Bihar will observe the evening segment of Chhath Puja on 2026, a major Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God, with devotees performing the arghya ceremony after sunset.
The state’s cultural department has issued a detailed schedule indicating the precise moment of sunset for every district, accompanied by visual guides to help worshippers plan their rituals.
According to the released timetable, the sunset in Patna is expected at 6:12 p.m., while districts such as Gaya, Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur have timings ranging between 6:10 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. These times are based on astronomical calculations and will be updated if weather conditions change.
Organisers advise participants to adhere strictly to the announced timings to ensure the sanctity of the arghya offering, which must be performed when the sun descends below the horizon.
The publication of district‑wise sunset data aims to facilitate smooth coordination of the massive crowds that gather along riverbanks and ghats across the state for the ritual.
The state’s cultural department has issued a detailed schedule indicating the precise moment of sunset for every district, accompanied by visual guides to help worshippers plan their rituals.
According to the released timetable, the sunset in Patna is expected at 6:12 p.m., while districts such as Gaya, Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur have timings ranging between 6:10 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. These times are based on astronomical calculations and will be updated if weather conditions change.
Organisers advise participants to adhere strictly to the announced timings to ensure the sanctity of the arghya offering, which must be performed when the sun descends below the horizon.
The publication of district‑wise sunset data aims to facilitate smooth coordination of the massive crowds that gather along riverbanks and ghats across the state for the ritual.