Karva Chauth 2026 in Pune
Kartik Krishna Chaturthi at sunrise
Sunrise 6:33 AM · Sunset 6:03 PM
Pradosh kaal 6:03 PM – 8:27 PM
Avoid Rahu Kaal 1:44 PM – 3:10 PM
Karva Chauth, on the fourth day of the dark half of Kartik (Purnimanta calendar), is a day-long fast kept by married women for their husbands' long life and wellbeing. It is most widely kept in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and today many husbands fast too.
The story of Veeravati
There was once a young woman named Veeravati, the only sister of seven loving brothers. After her marriage, she came to her parents' home for her first Karva Chauth and kept the fast from sunrise without food or water. As the evening wore on, she grew weak with hunger and thirst and kept waiting for the moon. Her brothers could not bear to see her suffer. They climbed a tree behind the village, lit a fire and held a sieve in front of it, so that from a distance it glowed like the rising moon. They called her, saying the moon had risen. Trusting them, Veeravati offered water to the 'moon' and broke her fast. Soon afterwards, news came that her husband was very unwell. Heartbroken, she realised the fast had been broken too early. Rather than give up, she went to her husband's side and, with great patience and faith, kept the Chauth fasts of the whole year, serving him and praying. On the next Karva Chauth, her devotion was rewarded and her husband was restored to health. The story is about steadfast love and patience, and about keeping one's promise with a full heart, even when it is hard.
एक समय वीरवती नाम की एक युवती थी, जो सात प्यार करने वाले भाइयों की इकलौती बहन थी। शादी के बाद वह अपना पहला करवा चौथ मनाने मायके आई और सूर्योदय से बिना अन्न-जल का व्रत रखा। जैसे-जैसे शाम ढली, वह भूख-प्यास से कमज़ोर होती गई और चाँद का इंतज़ार करती रही। भाइयों से बहन की यह हालत देखी नहीं गई। वे गाँव के पीछे एक पेड़ पर चढ़े, आग जलाई और उसके सामने छलनी पकड़ ली, ताकि दूर से वह उगते चाँद जैसी चमके। उन्होंने बहन को बुलाया कि चाँद निकल आया है। भाइयों पर भरोसा करके वीरवती ने उस 'चाँद' को अर्घ्य दिया और व्रत तोड़ दिया। कुछ ही देर में खबर आई कि उसके पति की तबीयत बहुत खराब है। दुखी होकर उसे समझ आया कि व्रत समय से पहले टूट गया था। हार मानने की बजाय वह पति के पास गई और बड़े धैर्य और श्रद्धा से साल भर की सारी चौथ के व्रत रखे, पति की सेवा की और प्रार्थना करती रही। अगले करवा चौथ पर उसकी भक्ति का फल मिला और पति फिर से स्वस्थ हो गए। यह कथा अटूट प्रेम और धैर्य की है, और बताती है कि मुश्किल हो तब भी पूरे मन से अपना वचन निभाना चाहिए।
What you need
- Karva (a small clay or metal pot with a spout; any small lota works)
- Thali with roli, akshat, a diya and sweets
- Chalni (any sieve)
- Picture of Karva Mata, Shiva-Parvati and Ganesha (a printed Karva Chauth calendar picture is fine)
- Lota or glass of water for the moon
- Shringar items: sindoor, bindi, bangles, mehendi
- Sargi from the mother-in-law or yourself: fruits, dry fruits, mathri, feni or sevaiyan
- Baya: a gift basket of sweets, dry fruits or clothes for the mother-in-law or an elder
- Flowers
- Karva Chauth katha (in the app)
Puja, step by step
- Before sunrise, eat the sargi and drink water, then begin the fast with a sankalp.
- Apply mehendi the day before or in the morning, and dress in festive clothes in the afternoon.
- In the evening, set up the picture of Karva Mata and Shiva-Parvati, fill the karva with water and place it on the thali.
- Gather with other women in person or on a video call, pass the thalis around in a circle as the songs are sung, and listen to the Veeravati katha.
- Do a short puja with roli, akshat, flowers and the diya, and give the baya to your mother-in-law or an elder and take her blessings.
- After moonrise, step outside or onto the balcony, look at the moon through the chalni, then at your husband through it.
- Offer water to the moon from the karva or lota and pray for your husband's wellbeing.
- Your husband gives you the first sip of water and a bite of sweet to break the fast.
- If clouds or city lights hide the moon, many families break the fast at the panchang's moonrise time facing the direction of the moon, or after seeing it on a live stream from a nearby city.
Scroll scripture, not noise
Get reminded the evening before, with the katha and puja steps in the app. The Gita, Ramayana, Kabir, Upanishads and more: 4,596 verses, plus panchang, japa and festival reminders.
Karva Chauth dates by city
| City | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai, UAE | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Abu Dhabi, UAE | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Sharjah, UAE | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Doha, Qatar | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Muscat, Oman | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Kuwait City, Kuwait | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Manama, Bahrain | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| London, UK | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Leicester, UK | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Birmingham, UK | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Manchester, UK | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| New York, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Edison, NJ, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Boston, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Washington DC, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Atlanta, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Chicago, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Houston, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Dallas, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Phoenix, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| San Francisco Bay Area, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Los Angeles, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Seattle, USA | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Toronto, Canada | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Vancouver, Canada | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Calgary, Canada | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Sydney, Australia | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Tuesday, 19 October 2027 |
| Melbourne, Australia | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Tuesday, 19 October 2027 |
| Perth, Australia | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Singapore, Singapore | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Kathmandu, Nepal | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Nairobi, Kenya | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Durban, South Africa | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Port Louis, Mauritius | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Suva, Fiji | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Tuesday, 19 October 2027 |
| Port of Spain, Trinidad | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| New Delhi, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Mumbai, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Bengaluru, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Chennai, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Kolkata, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Hyderabad, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Ahmedabad, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Pune, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Jaipur, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Lucknow, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Varanasi, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Patna, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Chandigarh, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Indore, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Bhopal, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Surat, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Kochi, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
| Guwahati, India | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Monday, 18 October 2027 |