Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2261

Tuesday 29 October 2261

85819 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 26 Oct - Tue, 29 Oct 2261 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2261?
Chhath Puja 2261 is on Tuesday 29 October 2261 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2261?
85819 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 2262?
Chhath Puja 2262 is on Tuesday 18 November 2262.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2261 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

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