Our annual celebration
One ghat, two Arghyas, and a community that grows every year. Join us at Adventure Lagoon in Anaheim this November.
Chhath Puja SoCal Annual Celebration
Dates
Sunday 15 & Monday 16 November 2026
Venue
Adventure Lagoon
3255 E. Miraloma Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806
Timings
Sandhya Arghya · Sun 4:30–7:00 pm
Usha Arghya · Mon 5:30–8:30 am
Open to all devotees and families — no ticket needed. Register so we can plan seating, parking and prasad.
The four-day schedule
The first two days are observed at home; the community gathers at the lagoon for both Arghyas.
- Day 1
Nahay-Khay
“To Bathe and Eat”Holy bathing, cleansing of the home and a satvik meal cooked in bronze or earthen vessels over mango wood.
Friday 13 November · at home
- Day 2
Kharna
“Sacred Fasting”A day-long fast broken at dusk with gud ki kheer, wheat roti and fruit — after which the 36-hour Nirjala Vrat begins.
Saturday 14 November · at home
- Day 3
Sandhya Arghya
“Sunset Offering”Families gather at the water in traditional attire, offering soop and daura filled with thekua, sugarcane and fruit to the setting sun, singing Chhath geet.
Sunday 15 November · 4:30–7:00 pm
- Day 4
Usha Arghya
“Sunrise Offering”The final offering to the rising sun. The 36-hour fast concludes with paran, bringing blessings of health, harmony, prosperity and new beginnings.
Monday 16 November · 5:30–8:30 am
What to bring to the ghat
- Soop and daura (we keep a small number for families who need them)
- Prasad prepared at home — thekua, fruit, sugarcane
- A change of clothes and a towel for after the Arghya
- Diya, agarbatti and a lamp for the evening
- Folding chairs for elders, and a blanket for the pre-dawn wait
Volunteering at the event
Most of what happens at the ghat — parking, lighting, seating, prasad distribution, clean-up — is done by members in the hours around the Arghya. If you can give even ninety minutes, tell us when you register.