Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2497

Thursday 31 October 2497

172017 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 31 Oct - Sun, 3 Nov 2497 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2497?
Chhath Puja 2497 is on Thursday 31 October 2497 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2497?
172017 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 2498?
Chhath Puja 2498 is on Tuesday 18 November 2498.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2497 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
249611 NovemberSundayView
249731 OctoberThursdayThis page
249818 NovemberTuesdayView
24998 NovemberSundayView