Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2242

Saturday 29 October 2242

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2242?
Chhath Puja 2242 is on Saturday 29 October 2242 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2242?
78879 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 2243?
Chhath Puja 2243 is on Friday 17 November 2243.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2242 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
22419 NovemberTuesdayView
224229 OctoberSaturdayThis page
224317 NovemberFridayView
22446 NovemberWednesdayView