Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 3016
Wednesday 27 November 3016
361603 days to go
361602Days
09Hours
09Minutes
51Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 3016?
- Chhath Puja 3016 is on Wednesday 27 November 3016 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 3016?
- 361603 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 3017?
- Chhath Puja 3017 is on Sunday 16 November 3017.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 3016 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 Kaal12:05 PM - 1:26 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM