Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2896
Saturday 1 December 2896
317780 days to go
317779Days
23Hours
55Minutes
18Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2896?
- Chhath Puja 2896 is on Saturday 1 December 2896 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2896?
- 317780 days from today (Friday 13 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 2897?
- Chhath Puja 2897 is on Wednesday 20 November 2897.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2896 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
Sunrise6:45 AM
Sunset5:27 PM
Rahu Kaal9:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:27 PM