Karwa Chauth 2025 Moonrise Time in Mathura: Married women eagerly await the moonrise at 8:16 PM today to break their fast after the evening puja and rituals.
Married women in Mathura look forward to the moon's appearance, the most treasured part of Karwa Chauth, as dusk falls on Friday, October 10, 2025. Through prayer, fasting, and customs that have been carried down through the ages, the festival which has its roots in devotion and love celebrates the sacred bond between husband and wife.
As women gaze up at the sky for the first glimpse of the moon, the city of Lord Krishna is ablaze with traditional fervor, from elaborate mehendi designs to exquisitely decorated puja thalis.
One of the most important holidays celebrated by married Hindu women throughout India is Karwa Chauth. From sunrise to moonrise, women fast without food or water as part of the nirjala vrat, praying for their husbands' health, wealth, and longevity. Only after viewing the moon and engaging in rituals with their spouse is the fast broken.
Karwa Chauth falls on Friday, October 10, 2025, this year.
The festival is observed in the month of Kartik on Purnima, the fourth day following the full moon, in accordance with the Hindu lunar calendar.
Astronomical data for Mathura indicates that on October 10, 2025, the moon will rise at 8:16 PM in a northeastern direction (60° ENE).
Women who are fasting can start their moon-viewing ceremonies at this time, making sure that the thali and puja preparations are finished before the moonrise.
According to the Panchang, Mathura's Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat is scheduled to take place from 5:45 to 6:55 p.m.
Karwa, or earthen pots, are used by women to worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati during this holy time, signifying wealth, thankfulness, and marital bliss.
Puja Muhurat: from 5:45 to 6:55 p.m, Length: one hour and ten minutesIt is customary to recite the Karwa Chauth Katha prior to the moonrise during the puja. The tale emphasizes the strength of love and faith while recounting the sacrifice and devotion of Queen Veeravati, the first female observer of Karwa Chauth.
Time of Katha: 5:30–6:45 p.m.
The moon (Chand) will rise in Mathura at 8:16 PM on Friday, October 10, 2025. This divine day of devotion and love comes to an end when women break their fast and enjoy festive meals after seeing the moon and giving their husbands arghya (water) through a chhanni (sieve).
