Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2516
Saturday 31 October 2516
178961 days to go
178960Days
18Hours
10Minutes
37Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2516?
- Chhath Puja 2516 is on Saturday 31 October 2516 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2516?
- 178961 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 2517?
- Chhath Puja 2517 is on Friday 19 November 2517.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2516 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
NakshatraMula
YogaAtiganda
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal9:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM