Karva Chauth 2011 Date — Sunday, October 16, 2011
When is Karva Chauth in 2011? Karva Chauth 2011 falls on Sunday, October 16, 2011.
Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Karva Chauth 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth | Sun, 16 October 2011 | Moonrise vrat |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Sat, 19 November 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Wed, 27 October 2010 |
| 2011 | Sun, 16 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Sat, 3 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Wed, 23 October 2013 |
| 2014 | Sun, 12 October 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2011
- Sharad Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 11 October 2011
- Dhanteras 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Diwali 2011 date — Wed, 26 October 2011
- Dussehra 2011 date — Thu, 6 October 2011
- Govardhan Puja 2011 date — Thu, 27 October 2011
- Durga Puja 2011 date — Tue, 4 October 2011
- Bhai Dooj 2011 date — Fri, 28 October 2011
- Chhath Puja 2011 date — Tue, 1 November 2011
- Skanda Sashti 2011 date — Tue, 1 November 2011
- Sharad Navratri 2011 date — Wed, 28 September 2011
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2011 date — Tue, 27 September 2011
