Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 1986

Thursday 6 November 1986

14616 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 6 Nov - Sun, 9 Nov 1986 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 1986?
Chhath Puja 1986 is on Thursday 6 November 1986 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 1986?
Chhath Puja 1986 was 14616 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 1987?
Chhath Puja 1987 is on Tuesday 27 October 1987.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 1986 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
198517 NovemberSundayView
19866 NovemberThursdayThis page
198727 OctoberTuesdayView
198814 NovemberMondayView