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Karwa Chauth Puja Vidhi

On Karwa Chauth married women fast from sunrise until moonrise for their husbands’ long life and well-being. The day begins with sargi before dawn and ends with an evening puja with the karwa (clay pot), the Karwa Chauth katha, and the first sight of the moon through a sieve.

Dedicated toParvati, Shiva, Ganesha and the Moon
Time neededDay-long fast; evening puja 30–45 minutes
Next date (New Delhi)Mon, 18 Oct 2027

When: Fast from sunrise; evening puja in the pradosh period; break the fast at moonrise — calculated below for New Delhi.

Karwa Chauth 18 October 2027 · New Delhi

Evening puja (pradosh)17:48 – 20:19
Moonrise (break the fast)19:30

Times depend on your location. See the Panchang for this date in your city, or the Karwa Chauth guide.

Samagri (items needed)

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Prasad & naivedya

Sweets, mathri, and the special meal after the fast.

Mantra

Om with the mantra counter

Step-by-step puja vidhi

  1. Sargi before sunrise

    Eat the sargi given by the mother-in-law before dawn, then begin the fast — many observe it without water (nirjala).

  2. Prepare for the evening

    Apply mehndi and dress in festive or bridal clothes. Arrange the puja thali and the karwa.

  3. Evening puja and katha

    Women gather and worship Gauri, Shiva and Ganesha, then hear the Karwa Chauth katha, passing the thalis around the circle seven times (thali feri) while singing.

  4. Wait for the moon

    Once the moon rises, look at it through the sieve with a diya alongside, then at your husband through the same sieve.

  5. Arghya to the moon

    Offer water from the karwa to the moon and pray for the husband’s long life.

  6. Break the fast

    Take the first sip of water and bite of sweet from your husband’s hand, then share a festive meal.

Tips

  • Pregnant women, the elderly and anyone with a health condition should consult a doctor and are traditionally exempt from a waterless fast.
  • Moonrise varies by city — check the Panchang for your location.
  • Many couples today fast together.
Puja customs vary between regions, communities and families. This guide describes widely followed home practice; please follow the guidance of your family elders or priest where it differs.

Frequently asked questions

When is Karwa Chauth 2027?

Karwa Chauth falls on Monday, 18 October 2027 in New Delhi; moonrise (break the fast) 19:30.

What if the moon is hidden by clouds?

Families usually wait for the published moonrise time and break the fast facing the direction of the moon, or follow their elders’ custom.

What is sargi?

A pre-dawn meal and gifts given by the mother-in-law, eaten before sunrise to sustain the day’s fast.

By the AstroMandap editorial team · Updated · Editorial standards