Karwa Chauth 2025
VratThursday, 9 October 2025 New York
Karwa Chauth 2025 · New York
| Date | Weekday | Special name |
|---|---|---|
| 9 October 2025 | Thursday | — |
Karwa Chauth — Significance
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.
Karwa Chauth — Mythology & Legend
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.
Karwa Chauth — Rituals & Puja Vidhi
- 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.
Karwa Chauth — Mantras & Prayers
ॐ चन्द्रमसे नमः
oṃ candramase namaḥ
Salutations to Chandra
Karwa Chauth — Traditional Foods
- Sargi: fruits, dry fruits, seviyan
- After moon: full meal
- Sweets and thali
Karwa Chauth — Regional celebrations
- North India (Punjab, UP, Rajasthan) (करवा चौथ)
- Major festival, sargi and moon sighting
- Other regions (करवा चौथ)
- Observed by some communities
Karwa Chauth — Do / Don't
Do
- Observe fast with devotion
- Wear traditional clothes and mehndi
- Perform puja with other women
- Break fast only after moon sighting
Don't
- Do not consume food or water during fast
- Avoid breaking fast before moon
- Do not argue or stress
Karwa Chauth — FAQ
- What is Karwa Chauth?
- Karwa Chauth is a fasting day observed by married women in North India for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- When is Karwa Chauth 2025?
- In 2025, Karwa Chauth falls on Thursday, 9 October 2025.
- What are the Karwa Chauth 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 Karwa Chauth?
- Sargi: fruits, dry fruits, seviyan, After moon: full meal, Sweets and thali
- What should you do on Karwa Chauth?
- Observe fast with devotion; Wear traditional clothes and mehndi; Perform puja with other women
- What should you avoid on Karwa Chauth?
- Do not consume food or water during fast; Avoid breaking fast before moon; Do not argue or stress