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- When is Chhath Puja 1996?
- Chhath Puja 1996 is on Saturday 16 November 1996 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1996?
- Chhath Puja 1996 was 10938 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 1997?
- Chhath Puja 1997 is on Wednesday 5 November 1997.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1996 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
YogaGanda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:44 AM
Sunset5:27 PM
Rahu Kaal9:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:27 PM