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Karva Chauth 2015 Date — Friday, October 30, 2015

When is Karva Chauth in 2015? Karva Chauth 2015 falls on Friday, October 30, 2015.

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

Karva Chauth 2015 — full list of dates

Karva Chauth 2015 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Karva ChauthFri, 30 October 2015Moonrise vrat
Ahoi AshtamiThu, 3 December 2015

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 — 2014 to 2018
YearDate & day
2014Sun, 12 October 2014
2015Fri, 30 October 2015
2016Wed, 19 October 2016
2017Mon, 9 October 2017
2018Sun, 28 October 2018

Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2015