Karva Chauth 2009 Date — Thursday, October 8, 2009
When is Karva Chauth in 2009? Karva Chauth 2009 falls on Thursday, October 8, 2009.
Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Karva Chauth 2009 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth | Thu, 8 October 2009 | Moonrise vrat |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Tue, 10 November 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Sat, 18 October 2008 |
| 2009 | Thu, 8 October 2009 |
| 2010 | Wed, 27 October 2010 |
| 2011 | Sun, 16 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Sat, 3 November 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2009
- Sharad Purnima 2009 date — Sun, 4 October 2009
- Dhanteras 2009 date — Fri, 16 October 2009
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2009 date — Sat, 17 October 2009
- Diwali 2009 date — Sun, 18 October 2009
- Dussehra 2009 date — Mon, 28 September 2009
- Govardhan Puja 2009 date — Mon, 19 October 2009
- Durga Puja 2009 date — Sat, 26 September 2009
- Bhai Dooj 2009 date — Tue, 20 October 2009
- Chhath Puja 2009 date — Sat, 24 October 2009
- Skanda Sashti 2009 date — Sat, 24 October 2009
- Sharad Navratri 2009 date — Sat, 19 September 2009
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2009 date — Fri, 18 September 2009
