Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 1984

Monday 29 October 1984

15354 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 27 Oct - Mon, 29 Oct 1984

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 1984?
Chhath Puja 1984 is on Monday 29 October 1984 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 1984?
Chhath Puja 1984 was 15354 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 1985?
Chhath Puja 1985 is on Sunday 17 November 1985.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 1984 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
198310 NovemberThursdayView
198429 OctoberMondayThis page
198517 NovemberSundayView
19866 NovemberThursdayView