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Chhath Puja 2608

Saturday 5 November 2608

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When is Chhath Puja 2608?
Chhath Puja 2608 is on Saturday 5 November 2608 in India.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2608?
212568 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 2609?
Chhath Puja 2609 is on Friday 24 November 2609.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2608 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
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal9:16 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
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Chhath Puja in other years

YearDateDay
260716 NovemberMondayView
26085 NovemberSaturdayThis page
260924 NovemberFridayView
261013 NovemberTuesdayView