Public Holiday
Nepal
Nepal
Chhath Puja 2011
Monday 31 October 2011
5474 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 29 Oct - Mon, 31 Oct 2011
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2011?
- Chhath Puja 2011 is on Monday 31 October 2011 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2011?
- Chhath Puja 2011 was 5474 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 2012?
- Chhath Puja 2012 is on Sunday 18 November 2012.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2011 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