Karva Chauth 2014 Date — Sunday, October 12, 2014
When is Karva Chauth in 2014? Karva Chauth 2014 falls on Sunday, October 12, 2014.
Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Karva Chauth 2014 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth | Sun, 12 October 2014 | Moonrise vrat |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Sat, 15 November 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Wed, 23 October 2013 |
| 2014 | Sun, 12 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 30 October 2015 |
| 2016 | Wed, 19 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Mon, 9 October 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2014
- Sharad Purnima 2014 date — Wed, 8 October 2014
- Dussehra 2014 date — Sat, 4 October 2014
- Dhanteras 2014 date — Tue, 21 October 2014
- Durga Puja 2014 date — Thu, 2 October 2014
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2014 date — Wed, 22 October 2014
- Diwali 2014 date — Thu, 23 October 2014
- Govardhan Puja 2014 date — Fri, 24 October 2014
- Bhai Dooj 2014 date — Sat, 25 October 2014
- Sharad Navratri 2014 date — Thu, 25 September 2014
- Chhath Puja 2014 date — Wed, 29 October 2014
- Skanda Sashti 2014 date — Wed, 29 October 2014
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2014 date — Wed, 24 September 2014
