Public Holiday
Nepal
Nepal
Chhath Puja 2018
Tuesday 13 November 2018
2902 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 10 Nov - Tue, 13 Nov 2018 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2018?
- Chhath Puja 2018 is on Tuesday 13 November 2018 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2018?
- Chhath Puja 2018 was 2902 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 2019?
- Chhath Puja 2019 is on Saturday 2 November 2019.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2018 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