Karwa Chauth

In Hindu Sanatan Dharma, Karva Chauth / Karwa Chauth is considered as the most auspicious day for married women. On this festival, women dress up beautifully, applying henna Mehendi and makeover them to look like a bride. Women do strict fasting for the longevity and prosperity of their Parents-in-Law and husband. These fasting practices are done in different states all over India according to the followed rituals and beliefs.

Karva Chauth Shubh Muhurta - Friday, October 10, 2025 Karva Chauth Puja Muhurta - 5:57 PM to 7:11 PM Karva Chauth Moonrise Time - 8:13 PM Karva Chauth is more popular in the northern parts of India (Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh) than the southern parts. Karva is referred to clay pot while Chauth referred to fourth. It occurs on the fourth day of the full moon in the month of Kartik as per the Hindu calendar. Generally, parents offer jewellery, clothes, gifts to their married daughters on this day. All the women remember their marriages, adorn themselves once again as in a marriage. There are also many stories associated with Karva Chauth takes places in different regions of India. In this festival, a variety of items like Karwa (earthen pot) are collected and offered to Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva for indulgence. This day does not end until the moon rises at the night. Mainly elderly ladies have been observed narrating a spiritual story before the fast is complete as per the rituals. It begins when the sun rises and ends just after worshipping the moon and prayers are recited at night. In this fast, women cannot consume a drop of water and food items until the moon appears. When the moon shows, firstly women offer water to the moon and then break their fast. The festival is a glorified day for women having various festivities and joy. It is the biggest festival commenced by the Hindus in all regions of India. The items used in the Karva Chauth fast are as follows: Pooja thali, lota, strainer - to see husband, lamp of worship, picture of Karva Mata, Karva, Sink - symbol of power of Mata Karva Related Name Karak Chaturthi Begins Tithi Kartika Krishna Chaturthi Reason Married Women Fasting For The Long Life of Her Husband. Celebrations Fast, Fasting By Married Women