Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 1983

Thursday 10 November 1983

15708 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 10 Nov - Sun, 13 Nov 1983 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 1983?
Chhath Puja 1983 is on Thursday 10 November 1983 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 1983?
Chhath Puja 1983 was 15708 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 1984?
Chhath Puja 1984 is on Monday 29 October 1984.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 1983 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
198221 NovemberSundayView
198310 NovemberThursdayThis page
198429 OctoberMondayView
198517 NovemberSundayView