Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2253

Friday 28 October 2253

82896 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 28 Oct - Sun, 30 Oct 2253

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2253?
Chhath Puja 2253 is on Friday 28 October 2253 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2253?
82896 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 2254?
Chhath Puja 2254 is on Thursday 16 November 2254.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2253 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
22527 NovemberSundayView
225328 OctoberFridayThis page
225416 NovemberThursdayView
22556 NovemberTuesdayView