Yamuna Chhath / Yamuna Jayanti
Tue, 24 Mar
|Vishram Ghat, Mathura
This is the birthday of Yamuna Maharani. Celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Shashthi. Devotees offer arghya (water offerings) at sunrise and sunset, float thousands of diyas and sugarcane offerings. Special puja at the temple. The ghat is lined with lamps by evening. Falls during Chaitra Navratri.
Time & Location
24 Mar 2026, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Vishram Ghat, Mathura, vishram ghat, mathura, uttarpradesh
About the event
What is Yamuna Chhath?
Yamuna Chhath is the birthday of Yamuna Maharani, marking the goddess's descent to earth. According to Hindu scripture, the river Yamuna appeared on the Shashthi (6th day) of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra, celebrated annually as her Jayanti.
This festival is the most important at Yamuna Maharani Temple, Vishram Ghat. While Bhai Dooj attracts large crowds, Yamuna Chhath is dedicated solely to Yamuna ji, unlike other events connected to Krishna or Yama.
Falling on Day 6 of Chaitra Navratri, it adds spiritual intensity and coincides with Skanda Shashthi in 2026.
Why This Festival Matters
Yamuna is worshipped as a goddess, daughter of Surya and Sanjna, twin sister of Yama, and one of Krishna's queens. Celebrated at her temple, this day offers spiritual benefits: