Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2961
Friday 4 December 2961
341522 days to go
341521Days
16Hours
35Minutes
17Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2961?
- Chhath Puja 2961 is on Friday 4 December 2961 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2961?
- 341522 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 2962?
- Chhath Puja 2962 is on Wednesday 24 November 2962.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2961 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
Sunrise6:46 AM
Sunset5:26 PM
Rahu Kaal10:46 AM - 12:06 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:27 PM