NepalQuick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2023?
- Chhath Puja 2023 is on Saturday 18 November 2023 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2023?
- Chhath Puja 2023 was 1072 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 2024?
- Chhath Puja 2024 is on Thursday 7 November 2024.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2023 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