NepalQuick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 1985?
- Chhath Puja 1985 is on Sunday 17 November 1985 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1985?
- Chhath Puja 1985 was 14970 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 1986?
- Chhath Puja 1986 is on Thursday 6 November 1986.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1985 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