Karva Chauth 2016 Date — Wednesday, October 19, 2016
When is Karva Chauth in 2016? Karva Chauth 2016 falls on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Karva Chauth 2016 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth | Wed, 19 October 2016 | Moonrise vrat |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Mon, 21 November 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Fri, 30 October 2015 |
| 2016 | Wed, 19 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Mon, 9 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 28 October 2018 |
| 2019 | Fri, 18 October 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2016
- Sharad Purnima 2016 date — Sun, 16 October 2016
- Dussehra 2016 date — Tue, 11 October 2016
- Dhanteras 2016 date — Fri, 28 October 2016
- Durga Puja 2016 date — Sun, 9 October 2016
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2016 date — Sat, 29 October 2016
- Diwali 2016 date — Sun, 30 October 2016
- Govardhan Puja 2016 date — Mon, 31 October 2016
- Bhai Dooj 2016 date — Tue, 1 November 2016
- Sharad Navratri 2016 date — Sat, 1 October 2016
- Chhath Puja 2016 date — Sun, 6 November 2016
- Skanda Sashti 2016 date — Sun, 6 November 2016
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2016 date — Fri, 30 September 2016
