Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Karva Chauth
Karva Chauth 2026 is observed on Thursday, 29 October 2026 — it follows chaturthi of krishna paksha, kartika.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 29 October 2026.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Karva Chauth is observed by married women in North India who keep a day-long nirjala (without water) fast for their husband's long life. The fast begins before sunrise after eating sargi prepared by the mother-in-law, and ends only after the moon is sighted in the evening and viewed through a sieve, followed by viewing the husband's face. The ritual has become widely associated with Hindi cinema's romantic imagery.
Rituals & Traditions
- Sargi meal before sunrise (prepared by mother-in-law)
- Nirjala fast — no food or water through the day
- Evening puja with the karva (clay pot) and katha
- Moonrise viewing through a sieve
- Husband offers first sip of water and bite of food
Upcoming dates
- 2024 20 October 2024 (past)
- 2025 10 October 2025 (past)
- 2026 29 October 2026
- 2027 19 October 2027
- 2028 7 October 2028
- 2029 26 October 2029
- 2030 15 October 2030
- 2031 3 November 2031
- 2032 22 October 2032
- 2033 11 October 2033
- 2034 30 October 2034
- 2035 20 October 2035
- 2036 9 October 2036
Observed by: Hindus, primarily North Indian married women
Frequently asked questions
When is Karva Chauth 2026?
Karva Chauth 2026 is observed on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The festival follows chaturthi of krishna paksha, kartika.
What is Karva Chauth?
Karva Chauth is observed by married women in North India who keep a day-long nirjala (without water) fast for their husband's long life. The fast begins before sunrise after eating sargi prepared by the mother-in-law, and ends only after the moon is sighted in the evening and viewed through a sieve, followed by viewing the husband's face. The ritual has beco
How is Karva Chauth celebrated?
Sargi meal before sunrise (prepared by mother-in-law); Nirjala fast — no food or water through the day; Evening puja with the karva (clay pot) and katha; Moonrise viewing through a sieve; Husband offers first sip of water and bite of food.
Who observes Karva Chauth?
Karva Chauth is observed by Hindus, primarily North Indian married women.
Why does the date of Karva Chauth change every year?
Karva Chauth is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on chaturthi of krishna paksha, kartika. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.