Festival
India
India
Chhath Puja 3017
Sunday 16 November 3017
361957 days to go
361956Days
09Hours
04Minutes
38Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 3017?
- Chhath Puja 3017 is on Sunday 16 November 3017 in India.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 3017?
- 361957 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 3018?
- Chhath Puja 3018 is on Saturday 5 December 3018.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 3017 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
Sunrise6:31 AM
Sunset5:38 PM
Rahu Kaal4:15 PM - 5:38 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM