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- When is Chhath Puja 1942?
- Chhath Puja 1942 is on Friday 13 November 1942 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1942?
- Chhath Puja 1942 was 30677 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in India?
- No. Chhath Puja is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
- When is Chhath Puja 1943?
- Chhath Puja 1943 is on Wednesday 3 November 1943.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1942 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
A four-day festival peaking on Kartika Shukla Shashthi, six days after Diwali. Mainly observed in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal.
Significance
Worship of Surya, the Sun god, and Chhathi Maiya for health and prosperity.
How it is celebrated
- Nahay Khay and Kharna rituals
- 36-hour fast without water
- Offering arghya to the setting and rising sun while standing in water
- Thekua and fruit offerings in bamboo baskets
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiShukla Shashthi
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaShula
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:42 AM
Sunset6:28 PM
Rahu Kaal11:44 AM - 1:05 PM
Abhijit12:44 PM - 1:27 PM