Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2596
Wednesday 16 November 2596
208197 days to go
208196Days
07Hours
27Minutes
24Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2596?
- Chhath Puja 2596 is on Wednesday 16 November 2596 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2596?
- 208197 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 2597?
- Chhath Puja 2597 is on Sunday 5 November 2597.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2596 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaShula
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset5:32 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:26 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM