Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2005

Monday 7 November 2005

7665 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 5 Nov - Mon, 7 Nov 2005

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2005?
Chhath Puja 2005 is on Monday 7 November 2005 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2005?
Chhath Puja 2005 was 7665 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 2006?
Chhath Puja 2006 is on Friday 27 October 2006.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2005 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
200417 NovemberWednesdayView
20057 NovemberMondayThis page
200627 OctoberFridayView
200715 NovemberThursdayView