New Delhi
Karwa Chauth – Thursday, 29 October 2026
Karwa Chauth 2026 – date and timings by city
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu, 29 Oct | Moonrise 08:12 PM |
| Mumbai | Thu, 29 Oct | Moonrise 08:56 PM |
| Kolkata | Thu, 29 Oct | Moonrise 07:42 PM |
| Chennai | Thu, 29 Oct | Moonrise 08:40 PM |
| Bengaluru | Thu, 29 Oct | Moonrise 08:51 PM |
| Hyderabad | Thu, 29 Oct | Moonrise 08:37 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Thu, 29 Oct | Moonrise 08:47 PM |
| Jaipur | Thu, 29 Oct | Moonrise 08:23 PM |
| Lucknow | Thu, 29 Oct | Moonrise 08:02 PM |
| Patna | Thu, 29 Oct | Moonrise 07:48 PM |
| London | Thu, 29 Oct | Moonrise 06:22 PM |
| New York | Wed, 28 Oct | Moonrise 07:30 PM |
About Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth falls on Kartik Krishna Chaturthi (Purnimanta). Married women fast from sunrise without water and break the fast after seeing the Moon, so moonrise time is the most searched detail.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at moonrise, because the fast is broken after seeing the Moon.
Story and meaning of Karwa Chauth
A well-known story is of Veeravati, the only sister of seven brothers. She kept her first Karwa Chauth at her parents' home and became weak with thirst. Her brothers, who could not bear to see her like this, made a false moon with a mirror behind a fig tree, and she broke her fast. Soon after, news came that her husband had died. In grief, she prayed and kept the vrat again with full care, and by the blessing of Goddess Parvati her husband was revived.
Karwa Chauth puja vidhi
- Eat the sargi (a pre-dawn meal given by the mother-in-law) before sunrise.
- Keep the fast without food and water until moonrise and decorate with shringar and mehndi.
- In the evening, sit for the Karwa Chauth katha with the karwa (a clay pot) and a diya.
- After the Moon rises, offer arghya, look at the Moon through a sieve and then at your husband.
- The husband gives the first sip of water and the first bite, and the fast is broken.
Questions people ask
When is Karwa Chauth in 2026?
Karwa Chauth is on Thursday, 29 October 2026 (as per New Delhi).
What is the Karwa Chauth 2026 muhurat?
In New Delhi the muhurat is Moonrise 08:12 PM. Timings shift a little for other cities.
How is the date of Karwa Chauth decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at moonrise, because the fast is broken after seeing the Moon.
What time does the moon rise on Karwa Chauth?
It depends on your city. Check the moonrise time in the table above for the major cities, or open your city's panchang.