Chhath Puja 2026 in Canada: Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Surrey, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton Celebrations

Chhath Puja 2026 in Canada will bring together Hindu devotees and families from Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal for one of the most important festivals dedicated to Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya. From the Greater Toronto Area to Metro Vancouver, communities are preparing for fasting, thekua offerings, devotional songs and prayers to the setting and rising Sun.

Announced 2026 celebrations include a community programme at Mississauga's Ram Mandir, a four-day listing at the Hindu Heritage Centre in Mississauga, and a two-day celebration at Durga Bhameshwari Temple in Surrey, British Columbia. This guide covers the dates, arghya times, events by city, rituals and practical tips.

Chhath Puja 2026 dates in Canada

These dates match the community programmes announced in Mississauga and Surrey. Some calendars that calculate the tithi differently show Sandhya Arghya on Saturday 14 November for Toronto, so if your family or priest follows a different calendar, confirm with them before starting the fast.

Arghya times in Canadian cities

Times are local. Ontario and Quebec clocks fell back on 1 November; British Columbia and Alberta stay on daylight time this winter, which is why sunrise in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton is so late. For Australia and the UAE, see our Chhath Puja 2026 in Canada, Australia and the UAE guide.

Announced Chhath Puja 2026 events in Canada

Mississauga's Ram Mandir, Ontario

• Venue: Mississauga's Ram Mandir, 270 Export Boulevard, Mississauga, ON L5S 1Y9
• Organiser listed: The Celebration Dance Company
• Saturday 14 November: Kharna Puja and prasad, 7:00 PM
• Sunday 15 November: Sandhya Arghya, 4:00 PM
• Monday 16 November: Usha Arghya and prasad, early morning (sunrise is about 7:14 AM)
• Admission: free for vratis and attendees

Details and RSVP are on the event listing. Check the organiser's latest instructions before travelling.

Hindu Heritage Centre, Mississauga

The Hindu Heritage Centre, 6300 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, lists Chhath Puja from 13 to 16 November 2026. The daily programme is on the centre's flyer; contact the centre for timings and arrangements.

Durga Bhameshwari Temple, Surrey, British Columbia

The Bihar and Jharkhand Cultural Association of BC (BAJA BC) is holding Chhath Puja on 14 and 15 November 2026 at Durga Bhameshwari Temple, 7984 123 Street, Surrey, BC. The celebration is free and open to all, according to ATI Vancouver. Check with BAJA BC for the ritual schedule and venue instructions.

Chhath Puja 2026 in Toronto

Toronto's large South Asian community includes many families from Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh who keep Chhath with fasting, home worship and community programmes in neighbouring Mississauga, Brampton and Markham. Sandhya Arghya on Sunday 15 November is at about 4:52 PM and Usha Arghya on Monday at about 7:13 AM. November evenings are cold, so dress warmly and use only safe, permitted locations for outdoor worship.

Chhath Puja 2026 in Mississauga and Brampton

Mississauga has two announced programmes this year, at Ram Mandir and the Hindu Heritage Centre, and many Brampton families travel there. Others keep the four days at home with a soop of thekua, bananas, coconut, sugarcane and seasonal fruits. Verify any gathering with its organiser rather than relying on old announcements.

Chhath Puja 2026 in Surrey and Vancouver

Surrey, Vancouver, Delta and Burnaby have growing Bihari and Purvanchali communities, and BAJA BC's celebration at Durga Bhameshwari Temple gives Metro Vancouver families a shared place to keep the festival. Sandhya Arghya is at about 5:30 PM on 15 November and Usha Arghya at about 8:25 AM on 16 November. Families who cannot attend can observe at home according to their traditions.

Chhath Puja 2026 in Calgary and Edmonton

Families in Alberta follow the same four days, with sunset around 5:48 PM in Calgary and 5:36 PM in Edmonton on 15 November, and very late sunrises the next morning. November temperatures can be well below freezing, so take extra care with outdoor worship and check local temple and association announcements for any public celebration.

Chhath Puja 2026 in Ottawa and Montreal

Families in Ottawa and Montreal keep Chhath through household worship and smaller community gatherings. In Montreal, Sandhya Arghya is at about 4:24 PM. Confirm any advertised celebration with the temple or association.

The four days of Chhath Puja

Day 1: Nahay Khay

A ritual bath, a cleaned home and a simple sattvic meal, often rice, chana dal and lauki.

Day 2: Kharna

A day-long fast, broken after sunset with jaggery kheer, roti and bananas; the stricter fast then continues until the final morning.

Day 3: Sandhya Arghya

Devotees offer arghya to the setting Sun with baskets of thekua, fruits, coconuts and sugarcane, amid Chhath songs and prayers.

Day 4: Usha Arghya and Parana

Before sunrise, devotees offer arghya to the rising Sun, pray for their families and end the fast with Parana, sharing prasad.

Chhath prasad in Canada

• Thekua: wheat flour, jaggery and ghee, the signature Chhath offering
• Kheer: rice and milk with jaggery, made for Kharna
• Bananas and seasonal fruits: arranged in the soop
• Sugarcane and coconut: traditional offerings of abundance

Indian grocery stores in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Surrey and Vancouver stock most items; call ahead for sugarcane and soop. See our thekua and Chhath prasad recipes.

Cold-weather safety

• Wear warm, waterproof clothing and footwear with good grip.
• Do not enter rivers, lakes or ponds without permission and proper safety arrangements.
• Keep children supervised near water.
• Follow organiser and local authority instructions.
• Avoid open flames where they are restricted.
• Make arrangements for elderly devotees.
• Check road and weather conditions before travelling.

Chhath can also be kept at home with a tub or basin of clean water when outdoor access is unsuitable.

Keeping Chhath alive in Canada

For families far from Bihar and Jharkhand, Chhath connects children to their grandparents' traditions: the songs, the thekua, the discipline of the vrat and gratitude to the Sun. The community celebrations in Mississauga and Surrey show how strongly those traditions are taking root in Canada. For the full festival, see Chhath Puja 2026; for other countries, see our USA and UK and Ireland guides.

Jai Chhathi Maiya! Jai Surya Dev!

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Chhath Puja 2026 in Canada?

13 to 16 November 2026, with Sandhya Arghya on Sunday 15 November and Usha Arghya on Monday 16 November. Some calendars list Sandhya Arghya on 14 November, so confirm with your temple or priest.

Where can I celebrate Chhath Puja 2026 in Canada?

At Mississauga's Ram Mandir (14–16 November), the Hindu Heritage Centre in Mississauga (13–16 November) and Durga Bhameshwari Temple in Surrey (14–15 November, by BAJA BC).

What time is Sandhya Arghya in Toronto on 15 November 2026?

At sunset, about 4:52 PM. Usha Arghya on 16 November is at about 7:13 AM.

Where is the Chhath Puja event in Surrey?

Durga Bhameshwari Temple, 7984 123 Street, Surrey, BC, on 14 and 15 November 2026. It is free and open to all.

Can Chhath Puja be celebrated at home in Canada?

Yes. Families can keep the rituals at home with a basin of clean water when a safe, permitted outdoor location is not available.

Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Canada?

No. Families plan around work for the Sunday evening and Monday morning arghyas.