Chhath Puja 1993
Thursday 18 November 1993
12045 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 18 Nov - Sun, 21 Nov 1993 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 1993?
- Chhath Puja 1993 is on Thursday 18 November 1993 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 1993?
- Chhath Puja 1993 was 12045 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 1994?
- Chhath Puja 1994 is on Tuesday 8 November 1994.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 1993 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
Nepal