Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 1971

Monday 25 October 1971

20108 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 23 Oct - Mon, 25 Oct 1971

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 1971?
Chhath Puja 1971 is on Monday 25 October 1971 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 1971?
Chhath Puja 1971 was 20108 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 1972?
Chhath Puja 1972 is on Sunday 12 November 1972.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 1971 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
19704 NovemberWednesdayView
197125 OctoberMondayThis page
197212 NovemberSundayView
197331 OctoberWednesdayView