Karva Chauth 2013 Date — Wednesday, October 23, 2013
When is Karva Chauth in 2013? Karva Chauth 2013 falls on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.
Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Karva Chauth 2013 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth | Wed, 23 October 2013 | Moonrise vrat |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Tue, 26 November 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Sat, 3 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Wed, 23 October 2013 |
| 2014 | Sun, 12 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 30 October 2015 |
| 2016 | Wed, 19 October 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2013
- Sharad Purnima 2013 date — Fri, 18 October 2013
- Dussehra 2013 date — Mon, 14 October 2013
- Dhanteras 2013 date — Fri, 1 November 2013
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2013 date — Sat, 2 November 2013
- Diwali 2013 date — Sun, 3 November 2013
- Durga Puja 2013 date — Sat, 12 October 2013
- Govardhan Puja 2013 date — Mon, 4 November 2013
- Bhai Dooj 2013 date — Tue, 5 November 2013
- Chhath Puja 2013 date — Fri, 8 November 2013
- Skanda Sashti 2013 date — Fri, 8 November 2013
- Sharad Navratri 2013 date — Sat, 5 October 2013
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2013 date — Fri, 4 October 2013
