Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 2978
Thursday 26 November 2978
347723 days to go
347722Days
14Hours
14Minutes
56Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2978?
- Chhath Puja 2978 is on Thursday 26 November 2978 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2978?
- 347723 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 2979?
- Chhath Puja 2979 is on Tuesday 16 November 2979.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2978 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
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
YogaShula
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:39 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal1:26 PM - 2:47 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM