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    Karva Chauth

    करवा चौथ

    A married woman's day-long fast for her husband's long life and the well-being of their bond. Broken at moonrise after sighting the moon through a sieve.

    Saturday, 31 October 2026Kartika Krishna ChaturthiDeity · Shiva, Parvati, Karthikeya, Ganesha

    Recommended rituals

    1. 1Pre-dawn sargi from the mother-in-law
    2. 2Nirjala fast (no water) all day
    3. 3Evening puja with Karva Chauth katha
    4. 4Moon sighting through a sieve, then through husband
    5. 5Husband offers the first sip of water and a bite of food

    Mantra

    ॐ शिवायै नमः

    Recite 108 times during the festival's auspicious window.

    What is auspicious on this day

    • Marital harmony
    • Honouring the marriage bond

    Tools that pair with Karva Chauth

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