When is Bahula Chauth?
Bahula Chauth in 2027 falls on August 20, 2027, Friday. It is observed at night, at moonrise, on the Chaturthi tithi of the Krishna paksha of Bhadrapad month.
Bahula Chauth: date and time
| Year | Date | Tithi (Krishna Chaturthi) | Puja time (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | August 20, 2027, Friday | 6:54 pm, August 20 to 8:05 pm, August 21 | Moonrise: between 8:20 pm and 8:30 pm (Delhi) |
A vrat by mothers for their children, with puja of the cow and calf. The moon matters here, so the day is chosen on whose night this tithi prevails at moonrise.
Significance of Bahula Chauth
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Where it is celebrated: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat
On this day mothers keep a vrat for the protection of their children and worship a cow and her calf. The katha is of Bahula the cow, who showed the courage to go before a lion to keep her word, and Shri Krishna, after testing her, blessed her.
Bahula Chauth puja vidhi
- Keep the vrat through the day.
- In the evening, worship a cow and her calf.
- Listen to Bahula Chauth Ki Katha.
- When the moon rises, offer arghya and break the vrat.
- By tradition, things made from cow's milk are not eaten on this day.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Bahula Chauth 2027?
Bahula Chauth in 2027 falls on August 20, 2027, Friday. It is observed at night, at moonrise, on the Chaturthi tithi of the Krishna paksha of Bhadrapad month.
On which tithi is Bahula Chauth celebrated?
Bhadrapad month, Krishna paksha, Chaturthi. The moon matters here, so the day is chosen on whose night this tithi prevails at moonrise.
What is the significance of Bahula Chauth?
A vrat by mothers for their children, with puja of the cow and calf.
Why is cow's milk not drunk on Bahula Chauth?
By tradition this day is dedicated to the cow and calf, so that day the cow's milk is left for the calf.
Bahula Chauth 2027 date?
Bahula Chauth 2027: Friday, August 20, 2027.