Chhath Parwa
thumb|Chhath Puja at Chaudhary Pokhair in Basuki Bihari town of Bihar
Key facts
- Holiday.holiday_name
- Chhath Puja
- Holiday.type
- labour
- Holiday.image
- JanakpurChhathParvaFestival.jpg
- Holiday.caption
- Devotees gathered at a pond to worship the sun god Surya and his sister Chhathi Maiya in Janakpurdham, Madhesh Province, Nepal (2008)
- Holiday.observedby
- Indians and Nepalese Bhojpuriyas, Magahis, and Maithils Tharus
- Holiday.longtype
- Cultural, historical, religious
- Holiday.significance
- Veneration of the sun god Surya and his sister Chhathi Maiya
- Holiday.duration
- 4 days
- Holiday.frequency
- Annual
- Holiday.date2023
- Friday, 17 November – Monday, 20 November
- Holiday.date
- 25 October – 28 October (2025)
Article
11 sectionsContents
- Traditional food and offerings
- Significance
- Description
- ''Nahaay khaay'' (day 1)
- ''Kharna / Rasiaav-roti / Lohanda'' (day 2)
- ''Sandhya arghya'' (day 3)
- ''Usha arghya'' (day 4)
- Rituals and traditions
- History and associated legends
- References
- Further reading
thumb|Chhath Puja at Chaudhary Pokhair in Basuki Bihari town of Bihar
Chhath is an ancient Indo-Nepalese Hindu festival, native to eastern India and southern Nepal. It is celebrated especially in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh; and Koshi, Gandaki, Bagmati, Lumbini, and Madhesh provinces of Nepal. In major urban centres like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Janakpur, and Kathmandu, the Indian and Nepali diaspora actively participates in celebrating Chhath, preserving their cultural heritage. The festival is also celebrated by the diaspora in countries such as the United States, Australia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Mauritius, Japan, and the United Kingdom.