The story behind the Chhath festival’s journey from Madhes to Kathmandu, and its expansion

Thousands of people gather near water sources in Kathmandu to celebrate the Chhath festival every year. The festival, once exclusively celebrated in the Mithila regions of Nepal and India, has now found its way to the country’s capital, Kathmandu, after many years.

In Kathmandu now, not only do members of the Mithila community celebrate this festival, but many locals from the valley and other immigrants also actively participate in Chhath Puja, worshipping the sun.