Chhath Puja 1981
Monday 2 November 1981
16446 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 31 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov 1981
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 1981?
- Chhath Puja 1981 is on Monday 2 November 1981 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1981?
- Chhath Puja 1981 was 16446 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 1982?
- Chhath Puja 1982 is on Sunday 21 November 1982.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1981 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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