Chhath Puja is so named as it is celebrated on the sixth day of the month of Karthika in the Vikram Samvat. (Source: File Photo) Chhath Puja is so named as it is celebrated on the sixth day of the month of Karthika in the Vikram Samvat. (Also read: How is Chhath Puja celebrated?) Chhath Puja is so called as it is celebrated on the sixth day of the month of Karthika in the Vikram Samvat. From then on, the Chhath Puja became a significant and traditional Hindu festival, which is celebrated with zeal and zest every year.

Source: Indian Express October 25, 2017 00:56 UTC