Karwa Chauth 2026 traditions and auspicious timings

Karwa Chauth, a significant Hindu festival where married women observe a fast from sunrise to moonrise for their husbands' longevity and prosperity, will be celebrated on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

According to astrological calculations, the period of Bhadra—a time traditionally considered inauspicious for religious rituals—will end at 4:27 AM on October 29. Because Bhadra concludes before sunrise, it is expected to have no negative impact on the evening puja or the moonrise rituals.

The festival involves specific traditions, including the consumption of 'Sargi' before sunrise and the recitation of the Karwa Mata Vrat Katha. The legend of Veervati, a woman who successfully regained her husband's well-being through devotion after a ritual error, remains a central part of the observance. Women typically break their fast after offering prayers to the moon and Karwa Mata through a sieve.