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Chhath Puja 2518

Wednesday 9 November 2518

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When is Chhath Puja 2518?
Chhath Puja 2518 is on Wednesday 9 November 2518 in India.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2518?
179700 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 2519?
Chhath Puja 2519 is on Tuesday 28 November 2519.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2518 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:32 AM
Sunset5:37 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:27 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
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Chhath Puja in other years

YearDateDay
251719 NovemberFridayView
25189 NovemberWednesdayThis page
251928 NovemberTuesdayView
252017 NovemberSundayView