About this Festival

Karwa Chauth is observed by married Hindu women who fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life and well-being of their husbands. The fast is broken after sighting the moon and looking at it through a sieve, then looking at the husband's face.

Quick Facts

Type

Vrat / Fasting Day

Sanskrit Name

करवा चौथ

Date (2026)

Thursday, 29 October 2026

Observed in

Hindu households across India