Chhath Puja 1954
Monday 1 November 1954
26312 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 30 Oct - Mon, 1 Nov 1954
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 1954?
- Chhath Puja 1954 is on Monday 1 November 1954 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1954?
- Chhath Puja 1954 was 26312 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 1955?
- Chhath Puja 1955 is on Sunday 20 November 1955.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1954 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
Nepal