Festivals / Karva Chauth

Karva Chauth

Kartika Krishna Chaturthi · Parvati, Shiva, the Moon

This year
Thursday, 29 October 2026

Significance

A fast kept from dawn to moonrise, chiefly by wives for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands — broken only after sighting the moon through a sieve.

The story behind Karva Chauth

The vow of Karva Chauth is one of steadfast love and resolve: a day without food or water, held until the late-rising Kartik moon appears. Its many tales — of Veeravati, of Savitri who argued back even Death — share one thread: devotion strong enough to turn fate.

How Karva Chauth is observed

  • A nirjala (waterless) fast from sunrise to moonrise.
  • Listening to the Karva Chauth katha in the evening in a circle.
  • Viewing the moon through a sieve, then the husband, to break the fast.
  • Exchange of karvas (pots) and gifts among women.

Puja Vidhi & Prayers

Watch the step-by-step puja vidhi, aarti, and prayers for Karva Chauth.

▶ Watch Karva Chauth Puja Vidhi & Prayers on YouTube
How the date is fixed: Kept on Kartika Krishna Chaturthi; the fast breaks at moonrise, which varies by city — check the local timing.

Karva Chauth dates (2015–2035)

YearDateDay
201530 October 2015Friday
201619 October 2016Wednesday
20179 October 2017Monday
201828 October 2018Sunday
201918 October 2019Friday
20204 November 2020Wednesday
202124 October 2021Sunday
202213 October 2022Thursday
20231 November 2023Wednesday
202420 October 2024Sunday
202510 October 2025Friday
202629 October 2026Thursday
202719 October 2027Tuesday
20286 November 2028Monday
202926 October 2029Friday
203015 October 2030Tuesday
20313 November 2031Monday
203222 October 2032Friday
203311 October 2033Tuesday
203430 October 2034Monday
203520 October 2035Saturday

Dates are computed from precise sidereal (Lahiri) astronomy for a New Delhi reference and may vary by ±1 day for some evening/midnight festivals depending on your location and regional tradition — the timings above adjust to where you are.