Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2396
Thursday 7 November 2396
135141 days to go
135140Days
10Hours
27Minutes
19Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2396?
- Chhath Puja 2396 is on Thursday 7 November 2396 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2396?
- 135141 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 2397?
- Chhath Puja 2397 is on Wednesday 26 November 2397.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2396 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
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
YogaSukarma
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:32 AM
Sunset5:36 PM
Rahu Kaal1:27 PM - 2:50 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM