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Karva Chauth 2006 Date — Tuesday, October 10, 2006

When is Karva Chauth in 2006? Karva Chauth 2006 falls on Tuesday, October 10, 2006.

Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Karva Chauth 2006 — full list of dates

Karva Chauth 2006 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Karva ChauthTue, 10 October 2006Moonrise vrat
Ahoi AshtamiMon, 13 November 2006

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

  1. Pre-dawn sargi.
  2. Evening karva puja in group.
  3. View moon through sieve; husband offers water.

Karva Chauth dates by year

When is Karva Chauth — 2005 to 2009
YearDate & day
2005Fri, 21 October 2005
2006Tue, 10 October 2006
2007Mon, 29 October 2007
2008Sat, 18 October 2008
2009Thu, 8 October 2009

Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2006