Festival calendar
Karwa Chauth 2026: date and how it is observed
Karwa Chauth 2026 is on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
Date
Thursday, 29 October 2026
Tithi
Kartik Krishna Chaturthi, with Chaturthi at moonrise
About Karwa Chauth
On Karwa Chauth, married women fast from sunrise until the Moon rises, for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands. The fast is broken after seeing the Moon through a sieve and offering arghya. The date depends on Chaturthi being present at moonrise.
How Karwa Chauth is observed
- Eat sargi before sunrise and keep the fast through the day.
- Do the evening puja and hear the Karwa Chauth katha.
- Offer arghya to the Moon at your city's moonrise and then break the fast.
More festivals in 2026
- Lohri
- Makar Sankranti
- Vasant Panchami
- Maha Shivratri
- Holi
- Ugadi & Gudi Padwa
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Jagannath Rath Yatra
- Guru Purnima
- Raksha Bandhan
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sharad Navratri
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Sharad Purnima
- Dhanteras
- Govardhan Puja
- Bhai Dooj
- Chhath Puja
- Dev Uthani Ekadashi
- Kartik Purnima
- Diwali (Deepavali)
Dates are for New Delhi, calculated and checked against published panchangs. When a tithi spans two days or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat in your city, check the local panchang.
Frequently asked questions
When is Karwa Chauth in 2026?
Karwa Chauth 2026 is on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The dates are for New Delhi.
Which tithi is Karwa Chauth celebrated on?
Karwa Chauth is celebrated on Kartik Krishna Chaturthi, with Chaturthi at moonrise. This follows the North Indian (Purnimanta) calendar.
Why is Karwa Chauth celebrated?
On Karwa Chauth, married women fast from sunrise until the Moon rises, for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands. The fast is broken after seeing the Moon through a sieve and offering arghya. The date depends on Chaturthi being present at moonrise.
Can the date of Karwa Chauth differ in my city?
Yes. When a tithi spans two days, or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat of the puja, check the panchang for your city.
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