Public Holiday
Nepal
Nepal
Chhath Puja 2015
Tuesday 17 November 2015
3991 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 14 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov 2015 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2015?
- Chhath Puja 2015 is on Tuesday 17 November 2015 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2015?
- Chhath Puja 2015 was 3991 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 2016?
- Chhath Puja 2016 is on Saturday 5 November 2016.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2015 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