କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
Karwa Chauth is a fasting day observed by married women in North India for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. Women fast from sunrise to moonrise without food or water.
କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
According to legend, Queen Veeravati broke her fast before moonrise and lost her husband. She was advised to observe the fast again with full devotion. The tale of Savitri-Satyavan also underscores the power of a wife's devotion. Women break the fast after sighting the moon and receiving water from their husband.
କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ — ପୂଜା ବିଧି
- Before sunrise, eat the sargi (meal from mother-in-law) with fruits, dry fruits, and seviyan.
- Apply mehndi in the morning; wear traditional clothes and jewellery.
- Observe nirjala fast (no food or water) throughout the day.
- In the evening, gather with other women and perform the Karwa Chauth puja; listen to the katha.
- After moonrise, sight the moon through a sieve, then look at the husband; receive water from him to break the fast.
କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ — ମନ୍ତ୍ର
ॐ चन्द्रमसे नमः
oṃ candramase namaḥ
Salutations to Chandra
କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ — ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ
- ●Sargi: fruits, dry fruits, seviyan
- ●After moon: full meal
- ●Sweets and thali
କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ — ଅନ୍ୟ ନାମ
North India (Punjab, UP, Rajasthan)
Major festival, sargi and moon sighting
Other regions
Observed by some communities
କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ — କରିବା ଉଚିତ / କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
କରିବା ଉଚିତ
- ✓Observe fast with devotion
- ✓Wear traditional clothes and mehndi
- ✓Perform puja with other women
- ✓Break fast only after moon sighting
କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
- ✗Do not consume food or water during fast
- ✗Avoid breaking fast before moon
- ✗Do not argue or stress
କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ — FAQ
- କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ କଣ?
- Karwa Chauth is a fasting day observed by married women in North India for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ 2026 କେବେ?
- 2026ରେ କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ Thursday, October 29, 2026ରେ ପଡ଼ିବ।
- What are the କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ puja rituals?
- Before sunrise, eat the sargi (meal from mother-in-law) with fruits, dry fruits, and seviyan.; Apply mehndi in the morning; wear traditional clothes and jewellery.; Observe nirjala fast (no food or water) throughout the day.; In the evening, gather with other women and perform the Karwa Chauth puja; listen to the katha.
- What to eat on କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ?
- Sargi: fruits, dry fruits, seviyan, After moon: full meal, Sweets and thali
- What should you do on କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ?
- Observe fast with devotion; Wear traditional clothes and mehndi; Perform puja with other women
- What should you avoid on କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ?
- Do not consume food or water during fast; Avoid breaking fast before moon; Do not argue or stress
- କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ ଦିନ କେଉଁ ଦେବତାଙ୍କୁ ପୂଜା କରାଯାଏ?
- କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ Chandraଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗ।
Upcoming କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
କର୍ବା ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.
Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)
| Date | Day | Moonrise Time | Special Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Thursday | 08:12 pm | — |
| Oct 19, 2027 | Tuesday | 08:24 pm | — |