Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 1963

Friday 22 November 1963

23003 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 22 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 1963

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 1963?
Chhath Puja 1963 is on Friday 22 November 1963 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 1963?
Chhath Puja 1963 was 23003 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 1964?
Chhath Puja 1964 is on Tuesday 10 November 1964.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 1963 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

Chhath Puja in other years

YearDateDay
19623 NovemberSaturdayView
196322 NovemberFridayThis page
196410 NovemberTuesdayView
196530 OctoberSaturdayView