Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2402

Thursday 31 October 2402

137319 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 31 Oct - Sun, 3 Nov 2402 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2402?
Chhath Puja 2402 is on Thursday 31 October 2402 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2402?
137319 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 2403?
Chhath Puja 2403 is on Thursday 20 November 2403.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2402 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
240111 NovemberSundayView
240231 OctoberThursdayThis page
240320 NovemberThursdayView
24048 NovemberMondayView