Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2661

Tuesday 19 November 2661

231933 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 16 Nov - Tue, 19 Nov 2661 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2661?
Chhath Puja 2661 is on Tuesday 19 November 2661 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2661?
231933 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 2662?
Chhath Puja 2662 is on Sunday 9 November 2662.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2661 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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266029 NovemberThursdayView
266119 NovemberTuesdayThis page
26629 NovemberSundayView
266327 NovemberFridayView