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- When is Chhath Puja 1961?
- Chhath Puja 1961 is on Monday 13 November 1961 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1961?
- Chhath Puja 1961 was 23736 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 1962?
- Chhath Puja 1962 is on Saturday 3 November 1962.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1961 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
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
YogaShula
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset5:28 PM
Rahu Kaal8:03 AM - 9:24 AM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:27 PM