Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2617
Wednesday 26 November 2617
215876 days to go
215875Days
03Hours
50Minutes
15Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2617?
- Chhath Puja 2617 is on Wednesday 26 November 2617 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2617?
- 215876 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 2618?
- Chhath Puja 2618 is on Sunday 15 November 2618.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2617 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
YogaGanda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset5:27 PM
Rahu Kaal12:05 PM - 1:26 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:27 PM