Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2396

Thursday 7 November 2396

135135 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 7 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov 2396 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2396?
Chhath Puja 2396 is on Thursday 7 November 2396 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2396?
135135 days from today (Thursday 12 November 2026).
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 2397?
Chhath Puja 2397 is on Wednesday 26 November 2397.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2396 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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23967 NovemberThursdayThis page
239726 NovemberWednesdayView
239815 NovemberSundayView