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Chhath Puja 2987

Saturday 17 November 2987

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When is Chhath Puja 2987?
Chhath Puja 2987 is on Saturday 17 November 2987 in India.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2987?
351001 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 2988?
Chhath Puja 2988 is on Thursday 6 November 2988.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2987 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:32 AM
Sunset5:37 PM
Rahu Kaal9:18 AM - 10:41 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Chhath Puja in other years

YearDateDay
298627 NovemberMondayView
298717 NovemberSaturdayThis page
29886 NovemberThursdayView
298925 NovemberWednesdayView