Karwa Chauth 2026: Will the Fast Be Observed on 29 October? Check Karwa Puja Muhurat and Moonrise Time

Karwa Chauth is observed with a day-long fast, evening prayers and moonrise rituals. Know the puja muhurat, expected moonrise timings and traditional rituals followed by married women.

Karwa Chauth is observed every year on the Chaturthi tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik. The festival is also known as Karak Chaturthi. Women observe the fast to pray for their husbands' long lives, a happy married life and the well-being of their families.

Traditionally, women observe a nirjala vrat, abstaining from both food and water from sunrise until moonrise. In the evening, they worship Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, the Moon God and Karwa Mata according to prescribed rituals. After offering arghya to the Moon God, they break their fast by drinking water offered by their husbands.

This year, Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on Thursday, 29 October. The Chaturthi tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik begins at 1.06 am on 29 October and ends at 10.09 pm. As the tithi falls on 29 October, the festival and fast will be observed on that day in 2026.

According to the Haridwar Panchang, the auspicious time for Karwa Chauth puja is from 5.33 pm to 6.51 pm. During this period, women will worship Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha and Karwa Mata, and listen to the Karwa Chauth vrat katha.

On this day, women dress in traditional attire and complete the solah shringar, while praying for their husbands' long lives, love and happiness in their married lives, and prosperity for their families.

As part of the puja, a karwa, a pot made of gold, silver, brass or clay, is filled with water. Items associated with good fortune and traditional adornment are arranged on a puja thali. After performing the rituals, women offer arghya to the Moon using the water in the karwa once it rises. They then view the Moon through a sieve and perform its aarti.