Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru offer various ghats for Chhath Puja 2026
Community organisations and civic authorities have arranged celebration sites across several major cities for devotees unable to travel to Bihar.
Devotees in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru can celebrate Chhath Puja at various community-managed water bodies and temporary ghats, according to The Economic Times. The festival is scheduled to be observed from November 13 to 16 in 2026.
In Delhi, the government has announced plans for more than 1,400 ghats for the 2026 celebrations. Notable locations include the ITO Yamuna Ghat, Kalindi Kunj, and areas near Burari and Wazirabad.
Other Delhi sites include the DDA Ground in Dwarka Sector 11 and neighbourhood ghats in areas such as Uttam Nagar, Mayur Vihar, Shahdara and Mangolpuri.
In Mumbai, celebrations take place along the coastline and at community waterfronts. Juhu Beach is a prominent location, with the Chhath Utsav Mahasangh scheduling an evening programme for November 15 and a morning offering on November 16.
Other Mumbai locations include Versova Beach, Aksa Beach, Madh-Marve, Dadar Chowpatty and Girgaon Chowpatty. Devotees are advised to confirm exact event zones and permitted ritual areas with local organisers before visiting.
The four-day festival calendar includes Nahay Khay on November 13 and Kharna on November 14. Sandhya Arghya will be offered on November 15, followed by Usha Arghya on November 16.