Karwa Chauth
Tue, 19 October 2027
Happy Karwa Chauth! May your bond of love grow stronger with every moonrise.
Significance
Kartika Krishna Chaturthi (purnimanta) is observed mainly in North India by married women who fast from sunrise to moonrise praying for their spouse's wellbeing.
Traditional rituals
- Sargi before sunrise
- Karwa puja and katha in the evening
- Breaking the fast after moon darshan
Do's
- Take a nourishing sargi before dawn — fruits, dry fruits, milk. Regional / family custom
- Listen to the Karwa Chauth katha with the family. Regional / family custom
- Spouses can fast together or support the one fasting. Lifestyle & wellbeing
Don'ts
- Pregnant women, diabetics and those on medication should avoid nirjala fasting. Lifestyle & wellbeing
- Don't break the fast with very heavy, fried food. Lifestyle & wellbeing
Ayurvedic connection
Breaking a long fast with water, fruit or warm milk before a light meal protects digestion (Agni).
Dates follow sunrise-based Panchang for the selected city. Regional calendars may differ by a day — follow your family or temple tradition.