Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2426
Thursday 5 November 2426
146096 days to go
146095Days
05Hours
47Minutes
35Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2426?
- Chhath Puja 2426 is on Thursday 5 November 2426 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2426?
- 146096 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 2427?
- Chhath Puja 2427 is on Wednesday 24 November 2427.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2426 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
Sunrise6:30 AM
Sunset5:38 PM
Rahu Kaal1:28 PM - 2:51 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM