Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2186

Thursday 16 November 2186

58444 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 16 Nov - Sun, 19 Nov 2186 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2186?
Chhath Puja 2186 is on Thursday 16 November 2186 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2186?
58444 days from today (Wednesday 11 November 2026).
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 2187?
Chhath Puja 2187 is on Monday 5 November 2187.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2186 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
218529 OctoberSaturdayView
218616 NovemberThursdayThis page
21875 NovemberMondayView
218825 OctoberSaturdayView