Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2716
Sunday 12 November 2716
252020 days to go
252019Days
05Hours
11Minutes
38Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2716?
- Chhath Puja 2716 is on Sunday 12 November 2716 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2716?
- 252020 days from today (Monday 9 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 2717?
- Chhath Puja 2717 is on Friday 30 November 2717.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2716 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:31 AM
Sunset5:37 PM
Rahu Kaal4:14 PM - 5:37 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM