Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2079

Monday 30 October 2079

19352 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 28 Oct - Mon, 30 Oct 2079

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2079?
Chhath Puja 2079 is on Monday 30 October 2079 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2079?
19352 days from today (Thursday 5 November 2026).
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 2080?
Chhath Puja 2080 is on Sunday 17 November 2080.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2079 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

Chhath Puja in other years

YearDateDay
207810 NovemberThursdayView
207930 OctoberMondayThis page
208017 NovemberSundayView
20816 NovemberThursdayView