Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 1987

Tuesday 27 October 1987

14261 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct 1987 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 1987?
Chhath Puja 1987 is on Tuesday 27 October 1987 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 1987?
Chhath Puja 1987 was 14261 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 1988?
Chhath Puja 1988 is on Monday 14 November 1988.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 1987 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
19866 NovemberThursdayView
198727 OctoberTuesdayThis page
198814 NovemberMondayView
19894 NovemberSaturdayView