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Karva Chauth 2024 Date — Sunday, October 20, 2024

When is Karva Chauth in 2024? Karva Chauth 2024 falls on Sunday, October 20, 2024.

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

Karva Chauth 2024 — full list of dates

Karva Chauth 2024 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Karva ChauthSun, 20 October 2024Moonrise vrat
Ahoi AshtamiSat, 23 November 2024

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 — 2023 to 2027
YearDate & day
2023Wed, 1 November 2023
2024Sun, 20 October 2024
2025Fri, 10 October 2025
2026Thu, 29 October 2026
2027Tue, 19 October 2027

Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2024