Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2501

Thursday 17 November 2501

173494 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 17 Nov - Sun, 20 Nov 2501 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2501?
Chhath Puja 2501 is on Thursday 17 November 2501 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2501?
173494 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 2502?
Chhath Puja 2502 is on Tuesday 7 November 2502.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2501 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
250027 NovemberSaturdayView
250117 NovemberThursdayThis page
25027 NovemberTuesdayView
250325 NovemberSundayView