Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2551

Thursday 4 November 2551

191742 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 4 Nov - Sun, 7 Nov 2551 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2551?
Chhath Puja 2551 is on Thursday 4 November 2551 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2551?
191742 days from today (Saturday 14 November 2026).
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 2552?
Chhath Puja 2552 is on Wednesday 22 November 2552.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2551 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
255015 NovemberSundayView
25514 NovemberThursdayThis page
255222 NovemberWednesdayView
255312 NovemberMondayView