Karwa Chauth
A day-long fast broken at moonrise (North India).
North India
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, 29 October 2026 |
| 2027 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 7 October 2028 |
| 2029 | Friday, 26 October 2029 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, 15 October 2030 |
| 2031 | Sunday, 2 November 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
4th day of the waning moon, in Ashwina. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
A day-long fast by married women for their husbands' long life, ended only at moonrise, which is why the app uses moonrise to fix the date.
How it is kept
No food or water from dawn; the moon is viewed through a sieve; the first sip of water comes from the spouse's hands. Increasingly kept by couples together.
Common questions
When is Karwa Chauth in 2027?
In 2027, Karwa Chauth falls on Monday, 18 October 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Karwa Chauth decided?
4th day of the waning moon, in Ashwina. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Karwa Chauth kept?
No food or water from dawn; the moon is viewed through a sieve; the first sip of water comes from the spouse's hands. Increasingly kept by couples together.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Karwa Chauth for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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