Karwa Chauth: Date, Moonrise Time, Story and Rituals
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About Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is a one-day festival observed by Hindu women, primarily in North India. Married women fast from sunrise until they sight the moon on the night of Karwa Chauth, praying for the long life and well-being of their husbands. The moonrise time is specific to each city and is an important part of the observance.
Karwa Chauth Vrat Katha
According to a commonly narrated Karwa Chauth vrat katha, a merchant had seven sons and one daughter. After marriage, the daughter observed the Karwa Chauth fast with prayers for her husband's long life and well-being. As the day progressed without food or water, she became distressed.
Seeing their sister's difficulty, her brothers tried to help her break the fast early. They arranged a light at a distance so that it appeared as though the moon had risen. Believing that she had seen the moon, she offered water and ended her fast.
The traditional account says that breaking the fast before the proper moon sighting led her through a difficult period. Realising the mistake, she observed the vrat again with devotion, patience and ritual discipline.
Her prayers and steadfast observance are said to have restored happiness and good fortune in her married life. The katha is therefore associated with devotion, prayer, moon sighting and the wish for a spouse's well-being.
✦Message of the Katha
This traditional narrative emphasises devotion, patience, ritual observance and prayers for family well-being. Versions of the katha may differ across families and regional traditions.
Puja Vidhi
Prepare the Puja Space
Clean the puja area before the fast and keep the Karwa Chauth puja thali ready. Arrange the diya, karwa and water vessel for the puja.
Prepare the Puja Thali
Place the karwa, diya, roli, akshat, water vessel and other items as per family tradition in the puja thali.
Puja and Katha
Perform the Karwa Chauth puja and listen to or read the Karwa Chauth Katha according to family tradition.
Moon Viewing
After the moon appears, view it through a sieve (chalni) as per tradition. Moonrise time varies by city — the time shown in the card above is based on the API source for the selected city.
Breaking the Fast
The fast is broken after moon sighting and arghya according to family tradition.
ℹ️ Ritual practice and samagri may vary according to family and regional traditions.
Puja Samagri
Items for Karwa Chauth Puja
- •Karwa
- •Diya
- •Roli
- •Akshat
- •Puja Thali
- •Sieve (Chalni)
- •Water Vessel
- •Sweets / Prasad
ℹ️ Ritual practice and samagri may vary according to family and regional traditions.
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