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Chhath Puja 2406

Friday 17 November 2406

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When is Chhath Puja 2406?
Chhath Puja 2406 is on Friday 17 November 2406 in India.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2406?
138803 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 2407?
Chhath Puja 2407 is on Monday 5 November 2407.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2406 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
YogaShula
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:39 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal10:43 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
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Chhath Puja in other years

YearDateDay
240529 OctoberSaturdayView
240617 NovemberFridayThis page
24075 NovemberMondayView
240823 NovemberSundayView