Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2578

Thursday 5 November 2578

201605 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 5 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov 2578 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2578?
Chhath Puja 2578 is on Thursday 5 November 2578 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2578?
201605 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 2579?
Chhath Puja 2579 is on Wednesday 24 November 2579.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2578 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
257716 NovemberSundayView
25785 NovemberThursdayThis page
257924 NovemberWednesdayView
258013 NovemberMondayView