NepalQuick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2014?
- Chhath Puja 2014 is on Wednesday 29 October 2014 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2014?
- Chhath Puja 2014 was 4376 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 2015?
- Chhath Puja 2015 is on Tuesday 17 November 2015.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2014 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