NepalQuick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 1978?
- Chhath Puja 1978 is on Sunday 5 November 1978 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1978?
- Chhath Puja 1978 was 17539 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 1979?
- Chhath Puja 1979 is on Friday 26 October 1979.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1978 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