The government has extended the holiday to November 16, a day after the festival, to allow devotees to complete their religious observances.
The government has declared a public holiday on Monday, November 16, the day after the Chhath festival.
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the decision in a notice, saying the additional holiday was granted in view of religious traditions associated with the festival.
Devotees offer prayers to the setting sun on the eve of Chhath and conclude their fast the following morning by offering prayers to the rising sun.
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KATHMANDU: The government has announced an additional public holiday on Monday to mark the Chhath festival, according to a notice issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Sunday had already been declared a public holiday, as Chhath falls on the same day this year. The government has now extended the holiday to Monday to accommodate […]
The government has declared a public holiday on Monday, November 16, the day after Chhath, in addition to the holiday already announced for Sunday, November 15, on the occasion of the festival.
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