Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2506
Sunday 21 November 2506
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20Hours
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Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2506?
- Chhath Puja 2506 is on Sunday 21 November 2506 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2506?
- 175329 days from today (Sunday 8 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 2507?
- Chhath Puja 2507 is on Thursday 10 November 2507.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2506 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 Panchami
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaShula
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset5:29 PM
Rahu Kaal4:08 PM - 5:29 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM