This year, Chhath Puja will begin on October 24 and will continue till October 27. (Source: File Photo) This year, Chhath Puja will begin on October 24 and will continue till October 27. The main day, or Chhath, falls on October 26; it is so named because chhath means sixth, which is the sixth day of the month of Kartika. Some even carry the holy water and use it in cooking. Once a family starts celebrating chhath puja, the practice is generally followed every year till there is a death in the family in some particular year.

Source: Indian Express October 24, 2017 14:26 UTC