When is Karwa Chauth?
Karwa Chauth in 2026 falls on October 29, 2026, Thursday. It is observed at night, at moonrise, on the Chaturthi tithi of the Krishna paksha of Kartik month.
Karwa Chauth: date and time
| Year | Date | Tithi (Krishna Chaturthi) | Puja time (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 29, 2026, Thursday | 1:07 am, October 29 to 10:11 pm, October 29 | Moonrise: between 8:10 pm and 8:20 pm (Delhi) |
| 2027 | October 18, 2027, Monday | 5:52 pm, October 18 to 4:43 pm, October 19 | Moonrise: between 7:30 pm and 7:40 pm (Delhi) |
A nirjala vrat of married women, broken after offering arghya to the moon. The moon matters here, so the day is chosen on whose night this tithi prevails at moonrise.
Significance of Karwa Chauth
📖 Read the Karwa Chauth katha — in simple English
Where it is celebrated: North India: Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
On Karwa Chauth, married women keep a nirjala vrat from sunrise to moonrise for the long life and good health of their husbands. In the evening Karwa Mata, Shiv-Parvati and Ganesh ji are worshipped, and the vrat is broken after offering arghya to the moon.
A 'karwa' is a clay pot with a spout, used to offer arghya to the moon. In many places unmarried girls now also keep this vrat for a good life partner.
Karwa Chauth puja vidhi
- Before sunrise, eat the sargi given by your mother-in-law (a Punjab-Haryana tradition).
- Keep the nirjala vrat through the day and do solah shringar.
- In the evening, worship Karwa Mata, Shiv-Parvati, Ganesh and Kartikeya, and listen to the Karwa Chauth katha.
- Do the thali-pherna ritual (seven times in many places).
- When the moon rises, look at the moon and then your husband through a chhalni, and offer arghya from the karwa.
- Break the vrat by drinking water and eating a sweet from your husband's hand.
Listen and sing along
3:41Karwa Mata Ki Aarti — traditional
OmKiran Bhakti
4:24Karwa Chauth aarti — Jai Karwa Mata
OmKiran Bhakti
More festivals
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tuesday · Puja: in the afternoon
- Sharad PurnimaSunday · Puja: at night, after moonrise
- Ahoi AshtamiSunday · Puja: in the evening
- DhanterasFriday · Puja: in the evening
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Sunday · Puja: in the evening
- Narak Chaturdashi (Roop Chaudas, Chhoti Diwali)Sunday · all day — from morning
Frequently asked questions
When is Karwa Chauth 2026?
Karwa Chauth in 2026 falls on October 29, 2026, Thursday. It is observed at night, at moonrise, on the Chaturthi tithi of the Krishna paksha of Kartik month.
On which tithi is Karwa Chauth celebrated?
Kartik 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 Karwa Chauth?
A nirjala vrat of married women, broken after offering arghya to the moon.
When is sargi eaten on Karwa Chauth?
Before sunrise, usually between 4 and 5 in the morning. Sargi has dry fruits, fruit, sweets and feni.
How is the Karwa Chauth vrat broken?
By offering arghya to the moon from the karwa, looking at the moon and then the husband through a chhalni, and drinking water from the husband's hand.
Karwa Chauth 2026 moon rise time kya hai?
See the moonrise time for your city on our 'Karwa Chauth moonrise time' page — timings for 65 cities are given.
Karwa Chauth 2026 date?
Karwa Chauth 2026: Thursday, October 29, 2026.