{"id":1147,"date":"2025-10-08T10:38:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/?p=1147"},"modified":"2025-10-09T12:28:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:58:54","slug":"karwa-chauth-2025-date-timing-rituals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/karwa-chauth-2025-date-timing-rituals\/","title":{"rendered":"Karwa Chauth 2025: Date, Upavasa Timing, Puja Muhurat, Rituals, Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Karwa Chauth 2025, also known as Karva Chauth or Karaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival celebrated mainly by women in Nepal, North India, and West India. It usually falls in October or November, during the month of Kartika in the Bikram Sambat calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karwa Chauth is a very special festival celebrated by married Hindu women across India. It stands as a symbol of love, devotion and the sacred bond of marriage. On this day, women keep a strict fast called <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nirjala_Ekadashi#:~:text=The%20fast%20is%20observed%2024,as%20rice%20eating%20is%20prohibited.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nirjala Brath<\/a> or Nirjala Ekadashi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this time they do not eat or drink anything from sunrise until they see the moon at night. This fast is observed with the belief that it brings long life, good health and prosperity to their husbands. 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The confusion about the exact date comes from the Chaturthi tithi, which spans two days.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"Karwa Chauth 2025\" class=\"wp-image-1150\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Karwa Chauth 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since the fast is kept on the day when the Chaturthi tithi is active, the festival will be observed on 10th October. The Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Tithi will begin at 10:54 PM on Thursday, 9th October and end at 7:38 PM on Friday, 10th October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">Chaturthi Tithi Begins<\/mark> &#8211;\u00a010:54\u00a0PM\u00a0on\u00a0Oct 09, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">Chaturthi Tithi Ends<\/mark> &#8211;\u00a007:38\u00a0PM\u00a0on\u00a0Oct 10, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purpose_of_Karwa_Chauth\"><\/span>Purpose of Karwa Chauth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Karwa Chauth is celebrated with deep faith and devotion, inspired by the story of Goddess Parvati, who is believed to have observed a strict fast to win Lord Shiva as her husband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following her example, married women keep this fast to pray for their husbands\u2019 long life, good health, and a strong, lasting marriage. It is also believed that the fast brings good fortune and prosperity to the entire family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one day festival is especially popular in the northern states of India such as Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this day, women offer prayers to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, and Karwa Mata, seeking blessings for the well-being and longevity of their husbands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rituals_of_Karwa_Chauth\"><\/span>Rituals of Karwa Chauth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The rituals of Karwa Chauth are divided into four main parts \u2014 <em>Sargi<\/em>, <em>Fasting<\/em>, <em>Puja<\/em>, and <em>Moon Sighting<\/em>. Each step holds deep meaning and reflects love and devotion between husband and wife.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth2025-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"Karwa Chauth 2025\" class=\"wp-image-1148\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth2025-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth2025-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth2025-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth2025-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/karwa-chauth2025.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Karwa Chauth 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sargi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The day begins early before sunrise when married women eat <em>Sargi<\/em>, a special meal prepared by their mothers-in-law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It includes fruits, sweets, dry fruits, and other energy-rich foods to help them stay strong throughout the fast. After eating <em>Sargi<\/em>, the women begin their fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fasting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>From sunrise to moonrise, women observe a strict <em>Nirjala Vrat<\/em>, which means they do not eat or drink anything all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They spend the day praying, getting ready in traditional clothes, and applying mehndi on their hands as a symbol of love and happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Puja<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the evening, women gather together for the <em>Karwa Chauth Puja<\/em>. They listen to the <em>Karwa Chauth Katha<\/em>, a story that explains the reason behind the fast and offer prayers to Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, and Karwa Mata for the long life and good health of their husbands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moon Sighting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The most awaited part of the day is the <em>Moon Sighting<\/em>. Once the moon appears, women look at it through a sieve or a dupatta and then look at their husbands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The husband then offers water and food to his wife, marking the end of the fast. This beautiful ritual symbolizes love, respect, and the strong bond of marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Durga Puja Countdown is on Live<\/h4>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/durgapujacountdown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DURGA-PUJA-COUNTDOWN.webp\" alt=\"Durga Puja Countdown\" \/>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Karwa Chauth<\/strong> is not just a ritual but a beautiful festival that celebrates love, devotion, and the sacred bond of marriage. Through fasting and performing these religious rites, married women strengthen their emotional and spiritual connection with their husbands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It reflects their deep faith, loyalty, and commitment to the relationship. 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It usually falls in October or November, during the month of Kartika in the Bikram Sambat calendar. 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