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A decorated Chhath Puja celebration with an illuminated shrine

Chhath Puja 2026: Dates of Nahay Khay, Kharna and the Two Arghyas, and Why the Festival Matters

Chhath Puja 2026 runs from Friday, November 13 to Monday, November 16, with the main evening offering to the setting sun on Sunday, November 15. Here is a day-by-day guide to Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya, the meaning behind the rituals and tips for travelling home.

The Daily14 Oct 2026

A blue and white train at Jind Junction station in Haryana

Innovation

India's First Hydrogen Train: How the Jind-Sonipat 'NaMo Green Rail' Works, What It Cost, and Where Hydrogen Trains Go Next

India's first hydrogen train, the NaMo Green Rail, has been running between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana since July 2026. Here is how a hydrogen fuel-cell train works, what the ₹112 crore pilot paid for, the plan for 35 hydrogen trains on heritage hill routes, and the honest pros and cons.

The Daily14 Oct 2026