Karwa Chauth 2024: Know date, moonrise timing, significance and more

Karva Chauth is mainly celebrated in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Let us know when is this festival this time and what is the estimated time of moon rise on this day.

On Karva Chauth, married women observe Nirjala fast for the long life, prosperity and safety of their husbands and worship Lord Shiva, Mata Parvati, Bhagwam Kartikeya as well as Lord Ganesha.

When is Karva Chauth?

Every year Karva Chauth is celebrated on the Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik.

According to Drik Panchang, this year Kartik Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Tithi will start at 06:46 AM on October 20 and will end at 04:16 AM on October 21.

The timing of Nirjala fast observed on this festival is from 06:25 am to 07:54 pm on 20th October.

Estimated time of moon rise and puja time

If a woman celebrates the festival of Karva Chauth then she should take care of these auspicious times:

Amritkal Muhurta – 06:21 am to 07:48 am

Abhijeet Muhurta- 11:20 am to 12:05 pm

Timing of Karva Chauth puja – 05:46 pm to 07:02 pm (Duration: 01 hour 16 minutes)

Moonrise time on Karva Chauth – 07:54 pm on 20th October

Importance of Karva Chauth

Karva Chauth is an important festival for married women. On this occasion, women do sixteen adornments and keep a waterless fast for their husbands and pray for his good health, longevity and to stay together for seven births.

Karva Chauth fasting is considered very difficult because on this day women keep fast without consuming food or water till the sight of the moon. After the moon rises, offer water to the moon and view it by placing a burning lamp on the surface of the sieve, then look at your husband’s face through it.