Chhath Puja 2561
Friday 13 November 2561
195404 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 13 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov 2561
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Quick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2561?
- Chhath Puja 2561 is on Friday 13 November 2561 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2561?
- 195404 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 2562?
- Chhath Puja 2562 is on Wednesday 3 November 2562.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2561 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
Nepal