Karva Chauth 2026 — Thursday 29 October
కర్వా చౌత్ 2026
Kartika Krishna Chaturthi (Purnimanta) · Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi (Amanta) · Karak Chaturthi / Karaka Chaturthi Vrat · Chaturthi Tithi begins 29 Oct 04:17 IST · ends 30 Oct 06:07 IST · Puja Muhurat 17:38 – 18:56 IST (1h 18m) · Chandrodaya (Delhi) 20:17 IST · Sargi consumption before sunrise ~05:15 IST
Karva Chauth 2026 (also called Karak Chaturthi / Karaka Chaturthi Vrat) falls on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Karva Chauth is the most emotional suhagan vrat of the North Indian calendar — a nirjala fast from sunrise to moonrise observed by married women for their husband's longevity. The vrat originates in the Mahabharata: Draupadi observed it at Krishna's advice when Arjuna was in tapas. "Karva" = clay water-pot (used to give arghya to the moon); "Chauth" = fourth tithi. The break-fast ritual is emotionally iconic: wife looks at moon through sieve, then at husband's face, receives water + first sip from him. Bhabhi-friend group ceremonies (Karva exchange, thali-pheri katha) precede the fast. Primary observance: Pre-dawn sargi from mother-in-law (dry fruits, matthri, sevaiyan, coconut) ~04:30 IST; day-long nirjala fast; solah shringar (16 adornments) worn by afternoon; Karva Chauth Katha (Veeravati/Karva-katha) recited in group with thali-pheri (7 rounds); moon-rise arghya through sieve (chalni); look at husband's face through the sieve; break fast with water + food from husband's hand. Recommended muhurat: Chaturthi Tithi begins 29 Oct 04:17 IST · ends 30 Oct 06:07 IST · Puja Muhurat 17:38 – 18:56 IST (1h 18m) · Chandrodaya (Delhi) 20:17 IST · Sargi consumption before sunrise ~05:15 IST.
Karva Chauth 2026 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Thursday, 29 October 2026 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Kartika Krishna Chaturthi (Purnimanta) · Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi (Amanta) |
| Primary Muhurat | Chaturthi Tithi begins 29 Oct 04:17 IST · ends 30 Oct 06:07 IST · Puja Muhurat 17:38 – 18:56 IST (1h 18m) · Chandrodaya (Delhi) 20:17 IST · Sargi consumption before sunrise ~05:15 IST |
| Alternative Names | Karak Chaturthi / Karaka Chaturthi Vrat |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Karva Chauth 2026
Karva Chauth is the most emotional suhagan vrat of the North Indian calendar — a nirjala fast from sunrise to moonrise observed by married women for their husband's longevity. The vrat originates in the Mahabharata: Draupadi observed it at Krishna's advice when Arjuna was in tapas. "Karva" = clay water-pot (used to give arghya to the moon); "Chauth" = fourth tithi. The break-fast ritual is emotionally iconic: wife looks at moon through sieve, then at husband's face, receives water + first sip from him. Bhabhi-friend group ceremonies (Karva exchange, thali-pheri katha) precede the fast.
Key Rituals on Karva Chauth 2026
Pre-dawn sargi from mother-in-law (dry fruits, matthri, sevaiyan, coconut) ~04:30 IST; day-long nirjala fast; solah shringar (16 adornments) worn by afternoon; Karva Chauth Katha (Veeravati/Karva-katha) recited in group with thali-pheri (7 rounds); moon-rise arghya through sieve (chalni); look at husband's face through the sieve; break fast with water + food from husband's hand.
Karva Chauth 2026 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Karva Chauth 2026:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Red/pink chunari + solah shringar (16 adornments) |
| 2 | Karva (clay/silver pot with lid + spout) |
| 3 | Bayana (dry fruits + shringar items + cash for MIL) |
| 4 | Steel sieve (chalni) for moon darshan |
| 5 | Karva Chauth Katha book (Veeravati story) |
| 6 | Ghee lamp + camphor + kumkum + akshat |
| 7 | Water + milk + sindoor (in karva) |
| 8 | Naivedyam for puja: mathri, halwa, kheer, gujiya |
| 9 | Mehendi (applied 1 day prior) |
| 10 | Chandran Devta arghya thali |
Regional Variations of Karva Chauth 2026
Punjab (heartland): Sargi-thali from MIL is elaborate; Karva-katha in mohalla groups; chandrodaya darshan at rooftop. Delhi/UP/Rajasthan/Haryana: Same pattern — mall/salon rush in preceding days. Maharashtra/Karnataka: Growing observance (mostly urban Marwari + Punjabi diaspora). Andhra/Telangana: Not primary — Nagula Chaviti (Ahoi Ashtami tradition) is more indigenous; Punjabi/North Indian families in Hyderabad observe. Tamil Nadu/Kerala: Rare — locally Kartika-related fasts differ. Gujarat: Karva Chauth in Gujarati/Marwari communities; broader Vagh Baras (Kali Chaudas) prep begins.