Public Holiday
Nepal
Nepal
Chhath Puja 2025
Monday 27 October 2025
362 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 25 Oct - Mon, 27 Oct 2025
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2025?
- Chhath Puja 2025 is on Monday 27 October 2025 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2025?
- Chhath Puja 2025 was 362 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 2026?
- Chhath Puja 2026 is on Sunday 15 November 2026.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2025 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