KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 13 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.