Public Holiday
Nepal
Nepal
Chhath Puja 1956
Thursday 8 November 1956
25573 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 8 Nov - Sun, 11 Nov 1956 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 1956?
- Chhath Puja 1956 is on Thursday 8 November 1956 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1956?
- Chhath Puja 1956 was 25573 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 1957?
- Chhath Puja 1957 is on Monday 28 October 1957.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1956 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