Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2226

Friday 27 October 2226

73033 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 27 Oct - Sun, 29 Oct 2226

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2226?
Chhath Puja 2226 is on Friday 27 October 2226 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2226?
73033 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 2227?
Chhath Puja 2227 is on Thursday 15 November 2227.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2226 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
22256 NovemberSundayView
222627 OctoberFridayThis page
222715 NovemberThursdayView
22283 NovemberMondayView