Public Holiday
Nepal
Nepal
Chhath Puja 2009
Friday 23 October 2009
6214 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 23 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct 2009
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2009?
- Chhath Puja 2009 is on Friday 23 October 2009 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2009?
- Chhath Puja 2009 was 6214 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 2010?
- Chhath Puja 2010 is on Thursday 11 November 2010.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2009 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