Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2556
Tuesday 9 November 2556
193580 days to go
193579Days
13Hours
19Minutes
03Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2556?
- Chhath Puja 2556 is on Tuesday 9 November 2556 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2556?
- 193580 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 2557?
- Chhath Puja 2557 is on Monday 28 November 2557.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2556 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
Sunrise6:32 AM
Sunset5:37 PM
Rahu Kaal2:50 PM - 4:14 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM