Chhath Puja 1957
Monday 28 October 1957
25219 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 26 Oct - Mon, 28 Oct 1957
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 1957?
- Chhath Puja 1957 is on Monday 28 October 1957 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1957?
- Chhath Puja 1957 was 25219 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 1958?
- Chhath Puja 1958 is on Sunday 16 November 1958.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1957 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
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