Melbourne Chhath Puja 2026 — NMCV
Melbourne Chhath Puja 2026 is a two-session community gathering organised by the Nepalese Madheshi Community in Victoria (NMCV) at the Australian Nepalese Multicultural Centre in Diggers Rest, supported by the Nepalese Association of Victoria (NAV). The evening session on Sunday 15 November begins at 3:00 pm for Sandhya Arghya, and the morning session on Monday 16 November begins at 6:00 am for Usha Arghya. These are programme start times and are distinct from the astronomical sunset and sunrise. Entry is free and no mandatory registration has been published.
Programme
Sessions & timings
Programme start times are listed separately from astronomical sunrise and sunset, which are not published unless verified.
Sandhya Arghya gathering
Sunday 15 November 2026
From 3:00 pm
The evening gathering for Sandhya Arghya, where devotees assemble at the Australian Nepalese Multicultural Centre to offer arghya to the setting Sun. The programme begins at 3:00 pm.
This is the programme start time, not the astronomical sunset. The gathering begins at 3:00 pm AEDT.
Usha Arghya gathering
Monday 16 November 2026
From 6:00 am
The dawn gathering for Usha Arghya, where devotees return to the venue before sunrise to offer arghya to the rising Sun, after which the fast is broken.
This is the programme start time, not the astronomical sunrise. The gathering begins at 6:00 am AEDT.
Venue
Location & directions
The ghat is the permanent water-body gathering place for this event — distinct from the event itself.
Australian Nepalese Multicultural Centre (ANMC)
100 Duncans Lane, Diggers Rest VIC 3427
Melbourne, Victoria
The Australian Nepalese Multicultural Centre (ANMC) in Diggers Rest is the venue for the Melbourne Chhath Puja 2026 gathering organised by NMCV. It is a permanent venue record: the location itself is distinct from any single year's event. ANMC is the venue, not the primary event organiser.
Verified map coordinates have not been supplied. The maps link opens a verified location reference rather than estimated coordinates.
Ghat record
- Verification
- verified
- City
- Melbourne
- Suburb
- Diggers Rest
Important notices
- Venue details are confirmed by the supporting organisation (NAV) for Melbourne Chhath Puja 2026.
Sources
Official reference links
Verified sources for this event's details.
Enquiries
Contact & enquiry
For event-specific enquiries, contact the supporting organisation NAV via info@nav.org.au, or submit an enquiry through our contact form. NMCV's direct contact details have not been publicly verified for publication.