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Karva Chauth 2027: date, moonrise and puja time

Karva Chauth 2026 was on Thursday, 29 October. Use the city calculator below for the fasting window, evening puja time and moonrise where you live.

How Karva Chauth is kept

  1. Sargi before dawn. A meal, traditionally given by the mother-in-law, is eaten before sunrise.
  2. The fast. From sunrise until the moon is seen. Many keep it without water (nirjala); others follow their family's custom.
  3. Evening puja. Women sit together, worship the karwa (a clay pot) and listen to the Karva Chauth katha.
  4. Moonrise. The moon is seen through a sieve and water (arghya) is offered. Then the husband's face is seen, and he gives the first sip of water and bite of food to end the fast.

Living outside India?

The date and the moonrise depend on where you live. In 2026, Karva Chauth in New York and Toronto is a day earlier, on Wednesday 28 October, while Dubai, London, Singapore and Sydney keep it on 29 October, as in India. Choose your city above.

What people often ask

When is Karva Chauth in 2026?

On Thursday, 29 October 2026 in India, the UAE, Qatar, the UK, Singapore and Australia, and on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 in the USA and Canada.

What time does the moon rise on Karva Chauth 2026?

In New Delhi at about 8:12 pm, in Mumbai at about 8:56 pm and in Dubai at about 8:23 pm. See the exact time for your city above.

Can I drink water during the Karva Chauth fast?

Traditionally the fast is kept without food or water from sunrise to moonrise, but health comes first. Pregnant women and anyone who is unwell or taking medicine can keep it with fruit or water. Follow your family's custom and your doctor's advice; the intention matters more than strictness.

What if clouds hide the moon?

Many families end the fast at their city's moonrise time, facing east where the moon would be, and offer arghya as usual.

Can unmarried women keep Karva Chauth?

Yes. Many engaged or unmarried women keep it for a future partner; some families prefer a lighter fast for them.

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