Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2426

Thursday 5 November 2426

146089 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 5 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov 2426 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2426?
Chhath Puja 2426 is on Thursday 5 November 2426 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2426?
146089 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 2427?
Chhath Puja 2427 is on Wednesday 24 November 2427.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2426 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
242516 NovemberSundayView
24265 NovemberThursdayThis page
242724 NovemberWednesdayView
242812 NovemberSundayView