Tika to Tihar
Chhath · Nahay-Khay

Chhath begins

नहाय खाय

· Kartik 27, 2083 BS

A small shop stacked to the ceiling with colourful folded cloth, brass statues on the shelves; the shopkeeper wears a tika and an orange head cloth17 Oct 2025

The plan

  1. MorningShopping for souvenirs.
  2. AfternoonLook for Mithila paintings, the bright folk art of the Chhath communities.
  3. EveningStart packing.

Culture & customs

On the first day of Chhath, devotees (mostly women) bathe in a river or pond, clean the house and eat one pure vegetarian meal.

The festival is especially important in Janakpur and the Terai.

From earlier visits

A photo from October 2025. Tap to open.

  • A small shop stacked to the ceiling with colourful folded cloth, brass statues on the shelves; the shopkeeper wears a tika and an orange head cloth
    A cloth and souvenir shop. The shopkeeper still wears his Dashain tika17 Oct 2025 · October 2025

What happened

Not written yet.What actually happened on 13 November goes here, with photos, on the day.
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