Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2226
Friday 27 October 2226
73038 days to go
73037Days
16Hours
08Minutes
37Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2226?
- Chhath Puja 2226 is on Friday 27 October 2226 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2226?
- 73038 days from today (Friday 6 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 2227?
- Chhath Puja 2227 is on Thursday 15 November 2227.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2226 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
NakshatraMula
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM