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Karwa Chauth 2026: Date, Significance, and Rituals for a Happy Married Life.
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 20:54
Karwa Chauth 2026: Date, Significance, and Rituals for a Happy Married Life.
- •Married women observe Karwa Chauth fast for their husbands' long life, good health, and happy married life.
- •The fast is observed on the Chaturthi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Kartik month.
- •In 2026, Karwa Chauth fast will be observed on October 29, according to Udaya Tithi.
- •This year, Karwa Chauth fast will form Paridhi Yoga, along with the conjunction of Gauri Yoga.
- •The worship method includes taking a vow, consuming Sargi, worshipping Shiva-Parvati-Ganesha in the evening, and offering Arghya to the moon.
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According to Udaya Tithi, the fast of Karwa Chauth will be observed on October 29, 2026, while the Chaturthi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Kartik month runs from 1:07 AM on October 28 to 10:11 PM on October 29.
This year, the Karwa Chauth fast will form Paridhi Yoga, along with the moon transiting in Taurus and the auspicious conjunction of Gauri Yoga.
Married women observe a strict Nirjala fast throughout the day after consuming Sargi in the morning. In the evening, they worship Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati, Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya, and Karwa Mata, and later break their fast by offering Arghya to the moon through a sieve and drinking water from their husband's hands.
