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Chhath Puja 2216

Friday 15 November 2216

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When is Chhath Puja 2216?
Chhath Puja 2216 is on Friday 15 November 2216 in India.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2216?
69404 days from today (Saturday 7 November 2026).
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 2217?
Chhath Puja 2217 is on Wednesday 5 November 2217.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2216 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
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset5:29 PM
Rahu Kaal10:44 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
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Chhath Puja in other years

YearDateDay
221528 OctoberSaturdayView
221615 NovemberFridayThis page
22175 NovemberWednesdayView
221824 NovemberTuesdayView