Public Holiday
Nepal
Nepal
Chhath Puja 2024
Thursday 7 November 2024
719 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 7 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov 2024 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2024?
- Chhath Puja 2024 is on Thursday 7 November 2024 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2024?
- Chhath Puja 2024 was 719 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 2025?
- Chhath Puja 2025 is on Monday 27 October 2025.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2024 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