Festival

Kharna 2027

Also called Lohanda, Kharna Puja, Chhath day 2, खरना, খরনা, ખરના, கர்னா, ఖర్నా, ಖರ್ನಾ, ഖർന, ਖਰਨਾ, ଖରନା

Wednesday, 3 November 2027 in New Delhi (Smarta tradition)

Date and timing

Wednesday, 3 November 2027 in New Delhi

Tithi	Shukla Panchami
Tithi begins	Tue 2 Nov, 6:03 PM (IST)
Tithi ends	Wed 3 Nov, 7:32 PM (IST)
Sunrise	6:34 AM
Sunset	5:34 PM
Rule checked	Udaya Tithi (sunrise) (6:34 AM IST)
Time zone	Asia/Kolkata (IST) · New Delhi

Next dates in New Delhi (Smarta tradition)

Date	Day in the lunar calendar
Wednesday, 3 November 2027	Kartik Shukla Panchami
Sunday, 22 October 2028	Kartik Shukla Panchami
Saturday, 10 November 2029	Kartik Shukla Panchami

Dates are calculated from sunrise and the tithi in New Delhi, so they can differ by a day in other cities and traditions. The app shows the date for your city. Please confirm with your priest or temple.

Meaning

Second day of Chhath: a fast all day, broken after sunset with the prasad of gur kheer, roti and fruit; the nirjala fast of about 36 hours begins after it.

Kartik Shukla Panchami. The kheer is made with jaggery and rice, traditionally on a new earthen stove with mango wood, offered to Chhathi Maiya and shared with family and neighbours.

Why this date

Shukla Panchami is in effect at sunrise (6:34 AM IST) in New Delhi.

• Kharna is Kartik Shukla Panchami.
• Rule: Udaya Tithi (sunrise). The date is the one on which the tithi is present at local sunrise.
• In New Delhi, Panchami runs from 2 Nov, 6:03 PM to 3 Nov, 7:32 PM (IST).
• The required moment on 3 Nov is 3 Nov, 6:34 AM, which falls inside Panchami.

Lunar month: Kartik, amanta. Rule: Udaya Tithi (sunrise). Tradition: Smarta.

How dates are calculated

Related readings

• Om Bhaskaraya Namah (Mantra)
• Om Suryaya Namah (Mantra)
• Surya Arghya Mantra (Mantra)
• Surya Mantra (Mantra)
• Aditya Hridayam (Stotra)

Around the same time

• Govardhan Puja Saturday, 30 October 2027
• Bhai Dooj Sunday, 31 October 2027
• Nahay Khay Tuesday, 2 November 2027
• Labh Panchami Wednesday, 3 November 2027
• Chhath Puja Thursday, 4 November 2027
• Usha Arghya Friday, 5 November 2027
• Gopashtami Saturday, 6 November 2027
• Akshaya Navami Sunday, 7 November 2027

Questions

When is Kharna in 2027?

In New Delhi, Kharna is on Wednesday, 3 November 2027 (Smarta tradition).

Which tithi is Kharna on?

Shukla Panchami of Kartik. In New Delhi it runs from Tue 2 Nov, 6:03 PM to Wed 3 Nov, 7:32 PM (IST).

Why is Kharna on this day?

Shukla Panchami is in effect at sunrise (6:34 AM IST) in New Delhi.

Is the date the same in every city?

Not always. The date is worked out from sunrise and the tithi where you are, so it can differ by a day between cities, and some traditions keep another day. Please confirm with your priest or temple.