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- When is Chhath Puja 1947?
- Chhath Puja 1947 is on Tuesday 18 November 1947 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1947?
- Chhath Puja 1947 was 28846 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 1948?
- Chhath Puja 1948 is on Saturday 6 November 1948.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1947 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 Panchami
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaGanda
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:46 AM
Sunset5:26 PM
Rahu Kaal2:46 PM - 4:06 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:27 PM