Karwa Chauth is the most significant festivals of Hindus. Hindu married women in many Indian states celebrate Karwa Chauth. Married women observe fast from sunrise to moonrise during this daylong celebration, offering prayers for their husbands' long lives. Married Hindu and Sikh women in northern and western India, particularly in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh, celebrate the festival with great fervor. This festival is celebrated on Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. This year, Karwa Chauth is being celebrated on
October 10, 2025.
Karwa Chauth 2025: Date and Time
Chaturthi Tithi Begins - October 9, 2025 - 10:54 PM
Chaturthi Tithi Ends - October 10, 2025 - 07:38 PM
Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat - October 10, 2025 - 05:57 PM to 07:11 PM
Karwa Chauth Upavasa Time - October 10, 2025 - 06:19 AM to 08:13 PM
Krishna Dashami Moonrise on Karwa Chauth Day - October 100, 2025 - 08:13 PM
Karwa Chauth 2025: Significance
According to Hindu Scriptures, Karwa Chauth is one of the most prominent festivals of Hindus. The term Karwa Chauth means "Karwa - "earthen pot," and "Chauth," which means "the fourth." During this festival, Hindu married women observe rigorous fast from dawn to dusk and break their fast after the moonrise. They observe this fast for the well being and longevity of their husbands. Karwa Chauth Vrat is also observed by many unmarried women in some regions to get the desired husband or partner. This festival is majorly celebrated in Northern Indian states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan and women celebrate this day with great enthusiasm and joy. On this special day, married women purchase new jewelry, clothing, cosmetics, and puja samagri. Mehndi is applied a day before to the hands and feet. Women consume sargi before daybreak on the day of
Karva Chauth. Following this, Karwa Chauth Pooja thalis are decorated for the puja they perform. Chauth Mata is worshipped during that day and women pray for the well being of their husbands. This day represents devotion and dedication. All of the women are currently worshiping while wearing sixteen different adornments and vibrant, colorful clothing.
Karwa Chauth 2025: History
The tale of Queen Veeravati
According to the Scriptures, once there was a woman named Veeraavati and married to a Brahmin. After her marriahe she kept Karwa Chauth Vrat with her sister in law for the long life and well being of her husband. Veeravati could not bear the hunger while fasting and due to hunger she fainted. All her brothers knew about this situation and could not see her sister in tis condition and they knew that she would not eat anything until the moon will appear in the sky so they decided to show her fake moon so that she could eat something. One brother climb the banyan tree with a lamp and sieve so that they can show her the reflection of the light and she will think that this is the actual moon. When she woke up from the unconsciousness, they all asked her to break the fast as the moon had appeared in the sky so they brought her to the terrace and showed her the moon. She believed them and broke her fast, so when she sat for having the food, in her first bite she found a hair, in second bite she sneezed and in the third bite she got an invitation from in laws those were the signs that her husband is no more, and seeing his dead body she cried and blamed herself for breaking the fast. Then Goddess Indrani, wife of Indra came to console her the she asked about the demise of her husband on this auspicious day, she begged to bring his life back but she could not do so and told her that she broke her fast without seeing and offering Arghya to the moon and that's the reason of her husband's death. Then Indrani advised her to worship Chauth Mata and observe whole year's Chaturthi fast as this is the only way to bring his life back. After one year, Chauth mata blessed her with happiness and prosperity and returned her husband's life back.
Karwa Chauth 2025: Puja Vidhi
1. Get up early, take a bath, and then eat sargi. Some individuals eat sargi before taking a bath. You are free to continue your customs.
2. On this day, women dress beautifully in traditional attire and accessorize with jewelry.
3. Make delectable dishes like kheer, poori, and halwa.
4. Get their thali ready for the procedures of puja.
5. One of the primary customs on this day is to offer prayers to Chauth Mata and Gauri Mata.
6. Seek blessings of the Sun also by offering to the Lord Sun in the afternoon after offering prayers to the Chauth Mata.
6. You can break your fast and receive blessings from Moon god after offering Arghya, from elders and your husband also by touching their feet.
Wishing you all a very Happy Karwa Chauth in advance..!!
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