Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2516

Saturday 31 October 2516

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2516?
Chhath Puja 2516 is on Saturday 31 October 2516 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2516?
178956 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 2517?
Chhath Puja 2517 is on Friday 19 November 2517.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2516 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
251512 NovemberTuesdayView
251631 OctoberSaturdayThis page
251719 NovemberFridayView
25189 NovemberWednesdayView