Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2008

Monday 3 November 2008

6569 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 1 Nov - Mon, 3 Nov 2008

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2008?
Chhath Puja 2008 is on Monday 3 November 2008 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2008?
Chhath Puja 2008 was 6569 days ago.
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 2009?
Chhath Puja 2009 is on Friday 23 October 2009.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2008 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
200715 NovemberThursdayView
20083 NovemberMondayThis page
200923 OctoberFridayView
201011 NovemberThursdayView