It's that time of year again when festival season is in full swing in India. People are gearing up for one celebration after another. Right now, we're in the midst of Navratri, Durga Puja, and Dussehra, but Karwa Chauth is just around the corner too.
This festival celebrated with a lot of love and excitement, is a major one for married women in India. Karwa Chauth falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturthi (the fourth day after the full moon) in the Hindu month of Kartik. Also known as Karak Chaturthi, Karwa Chauth this year will be celebrated on October 20, 2024.
While the festival is most popular in North India, some southern states also observe it, following the Ashwin month as per their regional calendar. Married women fast from sunrise until they spot the moon at night, without food or even a sip of water. Also Read : When Is Durga Puja 2024: Significance and Recipes To Prepare For The Occasion Karwa Chauth 2024: Puja Timings and Moonrise Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 20, 2024! Here's when to perform the Karwa Chauth puja and expect moonrise: Puja Time: 05:46 PM to 07:02 PM (1 hour, 16 minutes) Upavasa (Fasting) Time: 06:25 AM to 07:54 PM (13 hours, 29 minutes) Moonrise: 07:54 PM Chaturthi Tithi: Begins at 06:46 AM on Oct 20, 2024, and ends at 04:16 AM on Oct 21, 2024 (Source: Drikpanchang.
com) What Karwa Chauth Means And Why It's Important Karwa Chauth is rooted in the belief that Goddess Parvati fasted to marry Lord Shiva, and women today follow this tradition to pray.
