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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
- 1Pre-dawn sargi from the mother-in-law
- 2Nirjala fast (no water) all day
- 3Evening puja with Karva Chauth katha
- 4Moon sighting through a sieve, then through husband
- 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