Chhath Puja 1966
Thursday 17 November 1966
21912 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 17 Nov - Sun, 20 Nov 1966 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 1966?
- Chhath Puja 1966 is on Thursday 17 November 1966 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1966?
- Chhath Puja 1966 was 21912 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 1967?
- Chhath Puja 1967 is on Tuesday 7 November 1967.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1966 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