Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 1998

Monday 26 October 1998

10239 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 24 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct 1998

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 1998?
Chhath Puja 1998 is on Monday 26 October 1998 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 1998?
Chhath Puja 1998 was 10239 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 1999?
Chhath Puja 1999 is on Sunday 14 November 1999.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 1998 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
19975 NovemberWednesdayView
199826 OctoberMondayThis page
199914 NovemberSundayView
20001 NovemberWednesdayView