Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2406

Friday 17 November 2406

138796 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 17 Nov - Sun, 19 Nov 2406

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2406?
Chhath Puja 2406 is on Friday 17 November 2406 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2406?
138796 days from today (Friday 13 November 2026).
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 2407?
Chhath Puja 2407 is on Monday 5 November 2407.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2406 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
240529 OctoberSaturdayView
240617 NovemberFridayThis page
24075 NovemberMondayView
240823 NovemberSundayView