Karwa Chauth 2026
Karwa Chauth 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Chandrodaya, computed for local moonrise).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is a one-day fast kept by married women for the long life of their husbands, observed on the fourth day of the dark fortnight of Kartika. The fast is strict — no food or water from sunrise until the moon rises.
The evening is spent in sargi exchanges and the story of Karwa Chauth is narrated in a group. When the moon appears, women view it through a sieve and then look at their husband’s face before breaking the fast, a ritual that has become one of the most recognisable images of the North Indian wedding calendar.
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Day details for
| Tithi at sunrise | Krishna Chaturthi |
|---|---|
| Tithi window | 01:07 – 22:10 |
| Nakshatra | Rohini |
| Sunrise | 06:30 IST |
| Sunset | 17:38 IST |
| Moonrise | 20:12 |
| Moonset | 09:56 |
| Madhyahna (local noon) | 12:04 |
| Pradosh Kaal (2 Muhurta after sunset) | 17:38 – 19:14 |
| Nishita Kaal (8th of 15 night divisions) | 23:39 – 00:30 (+1 day) |
All times are for Delhi, India (IST). The festival-specific observance anchor for this page is Chandrodaya, computed for local moonrise.
Year comparison
| Year | Date | Weekday | Tithi at sunrise (window) | Dating anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 01:07 – 22:10 | Chandrodaya, computed for local moonrise | |
| 2027 | Monday | 18:43 (-1 day) – 17:52 | Chandrodaya, computed for local moonrise |
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Methodology and reference
Dates on this page are computed astronomically — sidereal solar and lunar longitudes with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — and dated by the classical rules of Dharmasindhu and Muhurta Chintamani (Udaya Tithi, Pradosh-vyapini and Aparahna conventions as applicable). Every value is regression-checked against Rashtriya Panchang, the official almanac compiled by Positional Astronomy Centre, IMD (Government of India) in Kolkata; the full method is described on the about page.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Karwa Chauth in 2026?
- Karwa Chauth 2026 falls on Thursday, 29 October 2026 in Delhi, India (Chandrodaya, computed for local moonrise).
- What is Karwa Chauth?
- Karwa Chauth is a one-day fast kept by married women for the long life of their husbands, observed on the fourth day of the dark fortnight of Kartika. The fast is strict — no food or water from sunrise until the moon rises.
- How is Karwa Chauth observed?
- The evening is spent in sargi exchanges and the story of Karwa Chauth is narrated in a group. When the moon appears, women view it through a sieve and then look at their husband’s face before breaking the fast, a ritual that has become one of the most recognisable images of the North Indian wedding calendar.
- Why might Karwa Chauth fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).