Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand and UP to observe Chhath Puja holidays in November 2026
Government offices and schools in several states will observe holidays for Chhath Puja, according to official reports and notifications.
Delhi will observe a public holiday on November 16, 2026, for Chhath Puja, according to reports by Times Now and Urban Acres. The Delhi Government's General Administration Department (GAD) announced that the holiday applies to all government offices, autonomous bodies, and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Delhi government.
Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu issued the order for the holiday, which marks Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi. Joint Secretary of the GAD, Pradeep Tayal, also issued the official order. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that preparations are being made to support devotees and improve safety and cleanliness at worship sites.
In Jharkhand, schools will remain closed for three days on November 15, 16, and 17 for Chhath Puja, according to Prabhat Khabar. In Bihar, schools and colleges are expected to be shut for the festival, with Prabhat Khabar reporting that schools may be closed from November 13 to 16.
Uttar Pradesh has designated November 15 and 16 as restricted or optional holidays in its holiday calendar, according to Prabhat Khabar. These dates coincide with the evening and morning Arghya of the festival. In West Bengal, schools are likely to remain closed from November 16 to November 20 for Jagadhatri Puja, as reported by Times Now.
The Delhi government is preparing more than 1,400 ghats for the four-day festival, which runs from November 13 to 16. An 11-kilometre-long ghat is being developed along the Munak Canal, with its inauguration scheduled for November 12.