Karva Chauth 2012 Date — Saturday, November 3, 2012
When is Karva Chauth in 2012? Karva Chauth 2012 falls on Saturday, November 3, 2012.
Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Karva Chauth 2012 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth | Sat, 3 November 2012 | Moonrise vrat |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Fri, 7 December 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Sun, 16 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Sat, 3 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Wed, 23 October 2013 |
| 2014 | Sun, 12 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 30 October 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2012
- Sharad Purnima 2012 date — Mon, 29 October 2012
- Dhanteras 2012 date — Mon, 12 November 2012
- Diwali 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Dussehra 2012 date — Wed, 24 October 2012
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Govardhan Puja 2012 date — Wed, 14 November 2012
- Durga Puja 2012 date — Mon, 22 October 2012
- Bhai Dooj 2012 date — Thu, 15 November 2012
- Chhath Puja 2012 date — Mon, 19 November 2012
- Skanda Sashti 2012 date — Mon, 19 November 2012
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2012 date — Mon, 15 October 2012
- Tulsi Vivah 2012 date — Sun, 25 November 2012
