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.
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.
Issuing a notice on Friday, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the additional holiday was granted in view of the tradition of offering argha to the setting sun on the first day of Chhath and to the rising sun the following morning, when the fast is concluded.
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Kathmandu, Nov 13: The government has announced one more day as a public holiday coming Monday on the occasion of Chhath festival. The Home Ministry issued a notice, sharing the information on it t...
The government has extended the holiday to November 16, a day after the festival, to allow devotees to complete their religious observances.
