Karva Chauth 2017 Date — Monday, October 9, 2017
When is Karva Chauth in 2017? Karva Chauth 2017 falls on Monday, October 9, 2017.
Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Karva Chauth 2017 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth | Mon, 9 October 2017 | Moonrise vrat |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Sat, 11 November 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Wed, 19 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Mon, 9 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 28 October 2018 |
| 2019 | Fri, 18 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Wed, 4 November 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2017
- Sharad Purnima 2017 date — Thu, 5 October 2017
- Dhanteras 2017 date — Tue, 17 October 2017
- Dussehra 2017 date — Sat, 30 September 2017
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2017 date — Wed, 18 October 2017
- Diwali 2017 date — Thu, 19 October 2017
- Durga Puja 2017 date — Thu, 28 September 2017
- Govardhan Puja 2017 date — Fri, 20 October 2017
- Bhai Dooj 2017 date — Sat, 21 October 2017
- Chhath Puja 2017 date — Thu, 26 October 2017
- Skanda Sashti 2017 date — Thu, 26 October 2017
- Sharad Navratri 2017 date — Thu, 21 September 2017
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2017 date — Wed, 20 September 2017
