Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 1980

Thursday 13 November 1980

16800 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 13 Nov - Sun, 16 Nov 1980 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 1980?
Chhath Puja 1980 is on Thursday 13 November 1980 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 1980?
Chhath Puja 1980 was 16800 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 1981?
Chhath Puja 1981 is on Monday 2 November 1981.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 1980 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
197926 OctoberFridayView
198013 NovemberThursdayThis page
19812 NovemberMondayView
198221 NovemberSundayView