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Chhath Puja 2879

Friday 10 November 2879

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When is Chhath Puja 2879?
Chhath Puja 2879 is on Friday 10 November 2879 in India.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2879?
311550 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 2880?
Chhath Puja 2880 is on Thursday 28 November 2880.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2879 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Chhath Puja in other years

YearDateDay
287820 NovemberSundayView
287910 NovemberFridayThis page
288028 NovemberThursdayView
288117 NovemberMondayView