Karwa Chauth will be observed on Thursday, October 29, 2026, when married women traditionally fast and pray for their husbands’ long life and well-being. The festival falls on the Chaturthi tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik. This year, the day will also be observed as Sankashti Shri Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat.
The main puja will take place in the evening, followed by the traditional ritual of viewing the Moon before breaking the fast. The Chaturthi tithi will continue until 10:11 pm, while the Rohini nakshatra will remain in effect until 11:12 am. Here is the complete panchang for October 29, including puja timings, moonrise, Rahu Kaal and sunrise and sunset times.
Karwa Chauth 2026: Date and panchang
Karwa Chauth falls on October 29 this year. The day’s panchang details are as follows:
- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Tithi: Kartik Krishna Paksha Chaturthi, until 10:11 pm
- Nakshatra: Rohini, until 11:12 am
- Yoga: Parigha Yoga, until 12:06 am
- Special observances: Karwa Chauth Vrat and Sankashti Shri Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat
Karwa Chauth 2026 puja muhurat and moonrise time
The evening puja is an important part of Karwa Chauth, with the fast traditionally broken after the Moon is sighted. The timings for the day are:
- Chaturthi tithi begins: 1:06 am on October 29
- Chaturthi tithi ends: 10:09 pm on October 29
- Karwa Chauth fasting time: 6:31 am to 8:17 pm
- Karwa Chauth puja muhurat: 5:38 pm to 6:56 pm
- Moonrise time: 8:17 pm
City-wise Rahu Kaal on October 29
Rahu Kaal is a period traditionally considered inauspicious for starting new activities in Hindu astrology. Here are the timings for eight cities on Thursday:
- Delhi: 1:28 pm to 2:52 pm
- Mumbai: 1:49 pm to 3:15 pm
- Chandigarh: 1:29 pm to 2:52 pm
- Lucknow: 1:14 pm to 2:38 pm
- Bhopal: 1:29 pm to 2:54 pm
- Kolkata: 12:45 pm to 2:11 pm
- Ahmedabad: 1:48 pm to 3:13 pm
- Chennai: 1:20 pm to 2:48 pm
Sunrise and sunset on Karwa Chauth
The sunrise and sunset timings for October 29 are:
- Sunrise: 6:30 am
- Sunset: 5:38 pm
- Karwa Chauth vrat: Significance and rituals
Observed on the Chaturthi tithi of Kartik Krishna Paksha, Karwa Chauth is traditionally observed by married women praying for their husbands’ long life and well-being. The fast is broken at night after sighting the Moon. The festival is also known as Karak Chaturthi. Devotees worship Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, Skanda, also known as Kartikeya, and Karwa Mata as part of the day’s rituals. According to traditional beliefs, observing the fast brings marital well-being, good fortune, happiness and peace. The rituals, including the evening puja and Moon sighting, remain central to the observance.