Winter · 14 December 2026
Champa Shashthi
चम्पाषष्ठी · Khandoba’s Shashthi
Festival details
About
ॐ खंडोबाया नमः
Champa Shashthi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Khandoba. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Champa Shashthi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Maharashtra give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Khandoba teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Champa Shashthi speak through Khandoba of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Maharashtra and beyond, folk stories of Champa Shashthi are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Khandoba.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Maharashtra; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.