Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2616

Thursday 7 November 2616

215485 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 7 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov 2616 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2616?
Chhath Puja 2616 is on Thursday 7 November 2616 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2616?
215485 days from today (Sunday 15 November 2026).
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 2617?
Chhath Puja 2617 is on Wednesday 26 November 2617.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2616 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
261518 NovemberSaturdayView
26167 NovemberThursdayThis page
261726 NovemberWednesdayView
261815 NovemberSundayView