Karva Chauth 2008 Date — Saturday, October 18, 2008
When is Karva Chauth in 2008? Karva Chauth 2008 falls on Saturday, October 18, 2008.
Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Karva Chauth 2008 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth | Sat, 18 October 2008 | Moonrise vrat |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Thu, 20 November 2008 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Mon, 29 October 2007 |
| 2008 | Sat, 18 October 2008 |
| 2009 | Thu, 8 October 2009 |
| 2010 | Wed, 27 October 2010 |
| 2011 | Sun, 16 October 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2008
- Sharad Purnima 2008 date — Tue, 14 October 2008
- Dhanteras 2008 date — Sun, 26 October 2008
- Dussehra 2008 date — Thu, 9 October 2008
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2008 date — Mon, 27 October 2008
- Diwali 2008 date — Tue, 28 October 2008
- Durga Puja 2008 date — Tue, 7 October 2008
- Govardhan Puja 2008 date — Wed, 29 October 2008
- Bhai Dooj 2008 date — Thu, 30 October 2008
- Chhath Puja 2008 date — Tue, 4 November 2008
- Skanda Sashti 2008 date — Tue, 4 November 2008
- Sharad Navratri 2008 date — Tue, 30 September 2008
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2008 date — Mon, 29 September 2008
