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- When is Chhath Puja 1974?
- Chhath Puja 1974 is on Tuesday 19 November 1974 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1974?
- Chhath Puja 1974 was 18980 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 1975?
- Chhath Puja 1975 is on Saturday 8 November 1975.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1974 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
Sunrise6:47 AM
Sunset5:26 PM
Rahu Kaal2:46 PM - 4:06 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:28 PM