Chhath Puja 1979
Friday 26 October 1979
17184 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 26 Oct - Sun, 28 Oct 1979
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 1979?
- Chhath Puja 1979 is on Friday 26 October 1979 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1979?
- Chhath Puja 1979 was 17184 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 1980?
- Chhath Puja 1980 is on Thursday 13 November 1980.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1979 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
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