Public Holiday Nepal

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

Chhath Puja in other years

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256113 NovemberFridayThis page
25623 NovemberWednesdayView
256322 NovemberTuesdayView