Karva Chauth 2005 Date — Friday, October 21, 2005
When is Karva Chauth in 2005? Karva Chauth 2005 falls on Friday, October 21, 2005.
Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Karva Chauth 2005 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth | Fri, 21 October 2005 | Moonrise vrat |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Thu, 24 November 2005 |
Why we celebrate
Married women fast for husband's longevity; legend of Karva and Savitri-like devotion.
How it is celebrated
Mehendi, sargi before dawn, evening puja at moonrise.
Puja timing
Fast from sunrise; puja and moon sighting after sunset (or Krishna story in some regions if moon hidden).
Foods & offerings
Sargi pre-dawn from mother-in-law; break fast with water and meal after moon.
Rituals
- Pre-dawn sargi.
- Evening karva puja in group.
- View moon through sieve; husband offers water.
Karva Chauth dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Mon, 1 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Fri, 21 October 2005 |
| 2006 | Tue, 10 October 2006 |
| 2007 | Mon, 29 October 2007 |
| 2008 | Sat, 18 October 2008 |
Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2005
- Sharad Purnima 2005 date — Mon, 17 October 2005
- Dussehra 2005 date — Thu, 13 October 2005
- Dhanteras 2005 date — Sun, 30 October 2005
- Durga Puja 2005 date — Tue, 11 October 2005
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2005 date — Mon, 31 October 2005
- Diwali 2005 date — Wed, 2 November 2005
- Govardhan Puja 2005 date — Wed, 2 November 2005
- Bhai Dooj 2005 date — Thu, 3 November 2005
- Sharad Navratri 2005 date — Tue, 4 October 2005
- Chhath Puja 2005 date — Mon, 7 November 2005
- Skanda Sashti 2005 date — Mon, 7 November 2005
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2005 date — Mon, 3 October 2005
