Bahula Chauth 2026: Observance and significance of the festival

Bahula Chauth, also known as Bahula Chauth or Bol Chauth, will be observed on Monday, August 31, 2026. According to the Hindu calendar, this festival falls on the Chaturthi तिथि of the Krishna Paksha in the Bhadrapada month.

The observance involves the worship of Lord Ganesha, Lord Krishna, and a divine cow named Bahula along with her calf. The fast is traditionally observed by mothers seeking the long life, health, and prosperity of their children, or by those wishing to conceive.

Rituals include rising before sunrise, offering water to the Sun, and performing Gau Puja (worship of cows and calves) in the evening. Devotees are advised to avoid consuming any food prepared with cow's milk during the fast. The Chaturthi तिथि begins at 08:50 AM on August 31 and concludes at 07:41 AM on September 1, 2026.