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Karva Chauth 2010 Date — Wednesday, October 27, 2010

When is Karva Chauth in 2010? Karva Chauth 2010 falls on Wednesday, October 27, 2010.

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

Karva Chauth 2010 — full list of dates

Karva Chauth 2010 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Karva ChauthWed, 27 October 2010Moonrise vrat
Ahoi AshtamiMon, 29 November 2010

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 — 2009 to 2013
YearDate & day
2009Thu, 8 October 2009
2010Wed, 27 October 2010
2011Sun, 16 October 2011
2012Sat, 3 November 2012
2013Wed, 23 October 2013

Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2010