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- When is Chhath Puja 1956?
- Chhath Puja 1956 is on Thursday 8 November 1956 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1956?
- Chhath Puja 1956 was 25567 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 1957?
- Chhath Puja 1957 is on Monday 28 October 1957.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1956 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
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
YogaDhriti
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset5:31 PM
Rahu Kaal1:26 PM - 2:48 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM