Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2956
Monday 29 November 2956
339691 days to go
339690Days
17Hours
17Minutes
54Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2956?
- Chhath Puja 2956 is on Monday 29 November 2956 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2956?
- 339691 days from today (Saturday 14 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 2957?
- Chhath Puja 2957 is on Friday 18 November 2957.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2956 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
Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset5:28 PM
Rahu Kaal8:03 AM - 9:23 AM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:27 PM