Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2561
Friday 13 November 2561
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12Hours
46Minutes
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Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2561?
- Chhath Puja 2561 is on Friday 13 November 2561 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2561?
- 195410 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 2562?
- Chhath Puja 2562 is on Wednesday 3 November 2562.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2561 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
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
YogaDhriti
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:35 AM
Sunset5:34 PM
Rahu Kaal10:42 AM - 12:04 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM