Festivals and tithis

When is Karva Chauth? 2026 date

Next date: Thursday, 29 October 2026

Karva Chauth dates (2026–2028)

DateDayReference time (New Delhi)
29 October 2026Thursday8:12 pm (moonrise)
18 October 2027Monday7:30 pm (moonrise)
7 October 2028Saturday8:01 pm (moonrise)

Dates are calculated astronomically from sunrise and sunset in New Delhi. In other cities the tithi timing can occasionally move the festival to another day; confirm with your local panchang or Pandit Ji for the final decision.

· Source: KaalChakra Jyotish’s own astronomical calculation (Vedic sidereal method, Lahiri ayanamsa).

Karva Chauth — what it is

On Karva Chauth married women keep a fast, usually without water, for their husbands’ long life. Karva Mata is worshipped in the evening and the fast is broken after seeing the moon and offering arghya.

Tithi: Krishna Chaturthi in Ashwin (Kartika in the purnimanta count). The fast is broken after seeing the moon.

Things to keep in mind

The date is the first day on which Chaturthi holds in the evening (at sunset or moonrise), and the time shown is moonrise in New Delhi. Moonrise differs by city, so check your own city’s time.

Frequently asked questions

When is Karva Chauth in 2026?

Karva Chauth in 2026 is on Thursday, 29 October 2026.

What is the auspicious time for Karva Chauth?

The reference time for New Delhi is 8:12 pm (moonrise). The full puja window depends on sunrise and sunset in your city, so check your own city’s panchang.

On which tithi is Karva Chauth observed?

Krishna Chaturthi in Ashwin (Kartika in the purnimanta count). The fast is broken after seeing the moon.

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