Karwa Chauth 2025 – Date, Moonrise Time, Significance, and Rituals

Karwa Chauth is a deeply cherished festival celebrated primarily in North India, where married Hindu women observe a day-long nirjala vrat—fasting without food or water—for the health, prosperity, and long life of their husbands. The fast continues from sunrise to moonrise, and is concluded with moon worship using a karwa (earthen pot).

The festival reflects values of devotion, love, sacrifice, and the sanctity of marriage. It is most popular in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.

In 2025, Karwa Chauth will be observed on Friday, 10th October.

Karwa Chauth 2025 – Date and Timings

Date: Friday, 10th October 2025
Karwa Chauth Vrat Begins (Sunrise): Around 6:12 AM IST
Vrat Ends (Moonrise): Around 8:28 PM IST (check local timings)
Chaturthi Tithi Begins: 10th October at 6:34 AM
Chaturthi Tithi Ends: 11th October at 5:55 AM

Significance of Karwa Chauth

Symbol of Marital Devotion: Women fast as a spiritual gesture for the longevity and protection of their husbands
Spiritual Self-Discipline: Observing a nirjala fast is considered a form of penance and spiritual purification
Cultural Solidarity: The festival brings women together in shared rituals, reinforcing the bond between mothers, daughters, and sisters-in-law
Mythological Origin: Queen Veeravati’s story—where her intense devotion brought her husband back to life—illustrates the power of faith and the vrat

Karwa Chauth Rituals and Puja Vidhi

Morning to Afternoon

Women wake up before sunrise to eat Sargi, a meal offered by the mother-in-law
After sunrise, the strict fast begins, without even water
Women apply mehendi, wear traditional red or pink attire, and adorn themselves with sindoor, bangles, and bindis

Evening Puja Ritual

Women gather together with decorated thalis, karwas, and ghee diyas
The Karwa Chauth Katha, often the story of Queen Veeravati, is recited or heard
Offerings of wheat grains, sweets, bangles, and sindoor are made to the deity and elders
The aarti is performed, and thalis are passed in a circular group ritual

Moonrise Ritual

Upon sighting the moon, women:
- View the moon through a sieve or dupatta
- Offer water (arghya) to the moon using the karwa
- Look at their husband through the sieve
- Husbands then help break the fast by offering water, sweets, or a first bite

Cultural Variations and Observances

Punjab & Haryana: Emphasis on early Sargi, mehendi, and vibrant community participation
Rajasthan: Women worship Karwa Devi and offer symbolic clay karwas to the moon
Uttar Pradesh: Community pujas and local satsangs are common
Maharashtra & South India: While traditionally less observed, it is gaining popularity in urban areas with adaptations to modern lifestyles

Modern-Day Observance Tips

Create a clean and sacred puja space with Gauri Ma’s image, a karwa, and a diya
Recite or listen to the Karwa Chauth Katha online if you are celebrating at home
If needed, consult with a doctor and modify the vrat to a phalahar (fruit-based fast) for safety
Many husbands now choose to fast in solidarity with their wives, adding deeper meaning to the observance

Spiritual and Emotional Meaning

The vrat strengthens trust, love, and commitment in the marriage
Fosters inner strength and emotional resilience among women
Encourages a sense of supportive community among women fasting together
Reinforces the value of prayer, gratitude, and intention in sacred relationships