Karwa Chauth 2025: When Will It Be Celebrated? Check Date, Puja Muhurat, Moonrise Time and Fasting Rules
Karwa Chauth 2025: When Will It Be Celebrated? Check Date, Puja Muhurat, Moonrise Time and Fasting Rules
Karwa Chauth is one of the most special festivals for married Hindu women across India. It’s a day filled with faith, love, and beautiful traditions. The festival is observed on the fourth lunar day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Kartik. Also known as Karak Chaturthi, the day holds deep emotional and cultural meaning for married women, especially in North India.
Why Karwa Chauth Is Celebrated
On this day, married women observe a nirjala vrat, a fast where they do not eat or drink even a drop of water from sunrise to moonrise. The fast is kept for the long life, prosperity, and safety of their husbands. Women break their fast only after seeing the moon and then looking at their husband’s face through a sieve.
According to Hindu beliefs, the festival follows the story of Goddess Parvati, who observed a strict fast to gain Lord Shiva as her husband. Following her example, women pray for their husband’s well-being and a long, happy marriage.
Karwa Chauth 2025 Date and Puja Timing
This year, Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on Friday, October 10, 2025. The confusion around the date came up because the Chaturthi Tithi spans across two days. However, since the fast is observed on the day when the Chaturthi Tithi is active during the evening, the festival will be marked on October 10.
The Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Tithi begins at 10:54 PM on Thursday, October 9, and ends at 7:38 PM on Friday, October 10.
Here are the important timings for the day:
- Puja Muhurat: 5:57 PM to 7:11 PM
- Fasting Time: 6:19 AM to 8:13 PM
- Moonrise: 8:13 PM
What is the significance of Karwa Chauth?
Karwa Chauth is not just about fasting, it’s a celebration of love, devotion, and the bond between husband and wife. The festival is mainly celebrated in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, where women gather to perform the rituals together.
Married women pray to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, and Karwa Mata for their husband’s long life and family prosperity. The rituals symbolize strength, patience, and emotional connection between couples.
How the Day Begins: Morning Rituals and Sankalp
The day begins before sunrise when women eat Sargi, a special meal prepared by their mothers-in-law. The Sargi usually includes fruits, dry fruits, sweets, and light traditional dishes. After taking a holy bath, women take a Sankalp (pledge) to keep the fast for their husband’s well-being.
They chant the Sankalp Mantra, which means, “I will observe this Karak Chaturthi Vrat for the well-being and prosperity of my husband, sons, and grandsons.”
Evening Puja and the Karwa Chauth Katha
The Karwa Chauth Puja is performed during the Sandhya Kaal (evening time) after sunset. Women draw or install an image of Goddess Gaura (Parvati) or Chauth Mata and offer prayers. They also listen to or narrate the Karwa Chauth Katha, the story of Queen Veeravati and her seven brothers, which highlights devotion, faith, and love.
Offering the Karwa and Charity
After the prayers, women perform Karwa Daan, they fill a clay pot (Karwa) with milk or water and place coins or gems inside. The Karwa is then given to a Brahmin or a married woman (Suhagan) while reciting, “I donate this Karwa filled with milk and gems for the long life of my husband.” This act of giving represents gratitude and blessings for marital harmony.
Breaking the Fast: Moonrise and the Sieve Ritual
The most awaited moment of Karwa Chauth is the moonrise. When the moon appears, women offer Arghya (water) to it through the Karwa. They then see their husband’s face through a sieve, marking the end of the fast. After this, the husband gives his wife water and the first bite of food, signifying love, care, and togetherness.
Dos and Don’ts for the Karwa Chauth
Women should wake up before sunrise to complete all morning rituals and perform the puja during the evening hours. The moon offering should be done with full devotion before breaking the fast. It’s also advised to avoid arguments or negative thoughts, skip wearing dark-colored clothes like black, and instead choose bright traditional colors like red, pink, or orange, which symbolize marital bliss.
