Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 1969

Friday 14 November 1969

20818 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 14 Nov - Sun, 16 Nov 1969

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 1969?
Chhath Puja 1969 is on Friday 14 November 1969 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 1969?
Chhath Puja 1969 was 20818 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 1970?
Chhath Puja 1970 is on Wednesday 4 November 1970.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 1969 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
196826 OctoberSaturdayView
196914 NovemberFridayThis page
19704 NovemberWednesdayView
197125 OctoberMondayView