Festival guide 4918
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is a one-day festival in which married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the longevity and prosperity of their husbands. Widely celebrated in North India — Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and UP.
When to read
Saturday, 26 November 4918
Central timing
Moon Rise Time
Festival length
Single-day observance
Coming next
1056340 days until the observance begins.
Start with the story
Understand the observance before you open the schedule
Karwa Chauth is best read by understanding the central window, then the local custom around it.
Observed on
Saturday, 26 November 4918
Primary window
Moon Rise Time
Festival length
Single-day observance
Festival Significance
Why this observance stays alive in memory
Karwa Chauth is a one-day festival in which married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the longevity and prosperity of their husbands. Widely celebrated in North India — Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and UP.
Ritual path
Rituals
Fast from sunrise. Dress in bridal finery — red/pink clothes, mehndi, jewelry. Perform Karwa Chauth puja in the evening. Sight the moon through a sieve, see husband's face, break the fast.
Discipline
Fasting
Nirjala fast from sunrise to moonrise. Sargi (pre-dawn meal prepared by mother-in-law) is eaten before sunrise.
