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Chhath Puja 2866

Thursday 4 November 2866

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When is Chhath Puja 2866?
Chhath Puja 2866 is on Thursday 4 November 2866 in India.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2866?
306796 days from today (Thursday 12 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 2867?
Chhath Puja 2867 is on Wednesday 23 November 2867.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2866 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
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal1:30 PM - 2:56 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
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Chhath Puja in other years

YearDateDay
286515 NovemberSundayView
28664 NovemberThursdayThis page
286723 NovemberWednesdayView
286811 NovemberSundayView