Karwa Chauth
करवा चौथ
Nirjala fast by married women for the long life of their husbands.
- Date
- Thu, 29 October 2026
- Tithi
- Chaturthi
- Paksha
- Krishna
- Hindu Month
- Kartik
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Yoga
- Siddhi
- Karana
- Vanija
- Vikram Samvat
- VS 2083
- Muhurat
- 05:44 PM – 07:02 PM
- Duration
- 1 Day
About this observance
Women fast from sunrise without water, worship Gauri, Ganesha and the karwa, listen to the vrat katha and break the fast after sighting the moon through a sieve.
Importance
The most cherished vrat of North Indian married women for marital longevity.
History
Rooted in Punjab, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan traditions of soldier wives praying for returning husbands.
Mythological story
Queen Veeravatis devotion restored her husbands life after she completed the vrat correctly.
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