Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2240
Friday 20 November 2240
78175 days to go
78174Days
11Hours
41Minutes
22Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2240?
- Chhath Puja 2240 is on Friday 20 November 2240 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2240?
- 78175 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 2241?
- Chhath Puja 2241 is on Tuesday 9 November 2241.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2240 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 Kaal10:45 AM - 12:06 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:27 PM