Sydney Chhath 2026
Sydney Chhath 2026 is a two-session community gathering organised by ANTA at Sydney Chhath Ghat, Chipping Norton. 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 4:00 am for Usha Arghya. These are programme start times and are distinct from the astronomical sunset and sunrise. The gathering includes traditional Chhath rituals and offerings, live musical performances, and a dhol–tasha performance by Shivgarjana Sydney. 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 Sydney Chhath Ghat to offer arghya to the setting Sun. The programme begins at 3:00 pm and includes traditional rituals, live musical performances and a dhol–tasha performance by Shivgarjana Sydney.
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 4:00 am
The dawn gathering for Usha Arghya, where devotees return to Sydney Chhath Ghat 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 4:00 am AEDT.
Venue
Location & directions
The ghat is the permanent water-body gathering place for this event — distinct from the event itself.
Sydney Chhath Ghat
Chipping Norton NSW 2170
Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney Chhath Ghat at Chipping Norton is the water-body gathering place used for Sydney's confirmed Chhath offerings. It is a permanent ghat record: the location itself is distinct from any single year's event. Address and access details are listed only as confirmed by the organising body.
Verified map coordinates have not been supplied. The maps link opens a verified location reference rather than estimated coordinates.
Ghat record
- Verification
- verified
- City
- Sydney
- Suburb
- Chipping Norton
Important notices
- Address and programme details are confirmed by the organiser (ANTA) for Sydney Chhath 2026.
Event sponsor
Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council is identified as a sponsor of this specific event in the organiser's announcement. This reference applies only to Sydney Chhath 2026 and does not imply that Liverpool City Council sponsors the Chhath Australia platform.
Sources
Official reference links
Verified sources for this event's details.
Enquiries
Contact & enquiry
For event-specific enquiries, contact the organiser via their official website (terainepal.org), or submit an enquiry through our contact form. ANTA's public phone and email have not been verified for publication.