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Chhath Puja 2786

Tuesday 18 November 2786

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When is Chhath Puja 2786?
Chhath Puja 2786 is on Tuesday 18 November 2786 in India.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2786?
277591 days from today (Wednesday 11 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 2787?
Chhath Puja 2787 is on Saturday 7 November 2787.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2786 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
Sunset5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal2:49 PM - 4:11 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
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Chhath Puja in other years

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27877 NovemberSaturdayView
278825 NovemberFridayView