Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2559

Tuesday 6 November 2559

194666 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 3 Nov - Tue, 6 Nov 2559 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2559?
Chhath Puja 2559 is on Tuesday 6 November 2559 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2559?
194666 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 2560?
Chhath Puja 2560 is on Sunday 23 November 2560.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2559 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
255817 NovemberFridayView
25596 NovemberTuesdayThis page
256023 NovemberSundayView
256113 NovemberFridayView