Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 1994

Tuesday 8 November 1994

11689 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 5 Nov - Tue, 8 Nov 1994 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 1994?
Chhath Puja 1994 is on Tuesday 8 November 1994 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 1994?
Chhath Puja 1994 was 11689 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 1995?
Chhath Puja 1995 is on Saturday 28 October 1995.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 1994 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
199318 NovemberThursdayView
19948 NovemberTuesdayThis page
199528 OctoberSaturdayView
199616 NovemberSaturdayView