Chhath Puja (evening arghya)
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Sunday 15 November 2026
Observance date and times for Christchurch, New Zealand.
| Tithi begins | 6:55 am |
|---|---|
| Tithi ends | 9:32 am, Monday 16 November 2026 |
About Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja is dedicated to Surya and Chhathi Maiya and is observed especially by families from Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
How it is observed
Over four days devotees keep a strict fast and offer arghya to the setting Sun on Shashthi and the rising Sun the next morning, standing in water. In New Zealand communities gather at beaches, rivers and lakes.
About the time shown: The date shown is the evening arghya (Shashthi) — at your city’s sunset. The morning arghya is at sunrise the following day.
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Calendar basis
Kartika Shukla Shashthi; tithi prevailing at sunset
Tradition: Bihari / Purvanchali. Customs differ between regions and families — follow your family tradition or temple where it differs.
Across New Zealand
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Sun 15 Nov | — |
| Hamilton | Sun 15 Nov | — |
| Tauranga | Sun 15 Nov | — |
| Wellington | Sun 15 Nov | — |
| Palmerston North | Sun 15 Nov | — |
| Christchurch | Sun 15 Nov | — |
| Dunedin | Sun 15 Nov | — |
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