Preparations Begin for Four-Day Chhath Mahaparv in Indore's Shyam Nagar

Indore. Preparations for the Chhath Mahaparv have begun at the premises of Shri Shyameshwar Mahadev Temple in Shyam Nagar Annex-A. The Chhath Puja Mahotsav Committee is making arrangements for the four-day festival, which will be held from 13 to 16 November 2026.

The festival has been organised continuously since 2008 and will enter its 19th year this year. As part of the preparations, cleaning work is being carried out at the Chhath water tank and the main venue. Painting and colouring work is also under way at the water tank and across the temple premises.

The committee is also arranging attractive electric decorations throughout the venue. Other necessary facilities are being prepared to ensure that devotees can participate in the festival without inconvenience.

Arrangements for devotees

Committee secretary Shri Mrityunjay Sharma said the venue would be managed in an organised manner so that Chhath devotees and other श्रद्धालुओं do not face any difficulty. Male and female workers will be deployed to manage the arrangements.

The committee said special attention was being given to cleanliness, security, movement of people and the convenience of devotees. The preparations include both work at the water tank and arrangements across the wider premises.

Committee president Shri T. N. Jha and secretary Shri Mrityunjay Sharma said the four-day Chhath Mahaparv would begin on 13 November 2026, Friday, with ‘नहाय-खाय’. On this day, devotees will bathe and meditate before taking a vow to observe the fast. They will eat a sattvik meal prepared with purity and according to traditional practice.

On 14 November, Saturday, devotees will observe a fast throughout the day on the occasion of ‘खरना’. In the evening, they will offer and consume prasad consisting of jaggery kheer and roti. The 36-hour waterless fast will begin after this.

On 15 November, Sunday, the evening arghya will be offered to the setting भगवान भास्कर from 5 pm. The following day, 16 November, Monday, worship of the rising sun and the morning arghya will begin at 5:30 am.

After the morning worship, devotees will perform parana, marking the conclusion of the Chhath Mahavrat.

The committee has appealed to devotees from across the city and residents of the area to attend the festival with their families, participate in the Mahaparv and cooperate in making the event successful.

Correspondent Ankit Khare reported from Indore.