Karwa Chauth is an important festival among married Hindu women, symbolising their warmth and immense love, devotion towards their husbands. On this day, women observe a strict fast from sunrise to moonrise, refraining from both food and water (nirjala vrat) throughout the day. The fast and rituals are held with the intention of ensuring the long life, health, and prosperity of their life partners. The festival is celebrated with much enthusiasm, especially across North India, with vibrant preparations such as shopping for traditional attire, jewellery, cosmetics, and mehndi.
In 2025, Karwa Chauth will be observed on Friday, October 10. The festival coincides with Kartik Krishna Paksha Chaturthi, starting from late night on Thursday, October 9 at 10:54 PM and ending on Friday, October 10 at 7:38 PM. The fast is kept on the day when the Chaturthi tithi is active, so the correct date for Karwa Chauth in 2025 is October 10.
The moonrise time is the most eagerly awaited moment of Karwa Chauth, as women break their fast only after sighting the moon. In Kolkata, the moon (chand) will rise at approximately 8:14 PM on October 10, 2025. This timing allows women in the city to perform the concluding rituals, including offering water (arghya) to the moon and seeking blessings for their husbands’ long and happy life.
The day-long awaited holy time for Moon and performing the Karwa Chauth puja in Kolkata is from 5:57 PM to 7:11 PM on October 10, 2025. During this muhurat, women gather in groups or within their families, worship Karwa Mata, and listen to the Karwa Chauth katha (story). The puja is typically conducted with joy, devotional songs, and traditional rituals.
The Karwa Chauth katha, an essential part of the festival, is usually recited during the puja window, between 5:57 PM and 7:11 PM in Kolkata. The story recounts legends associated with the festival and emphasises the spiritual significance of the fast, inspiring women to maintain faith and devotion.
For those observing Karwa Chauth in Kolkata, the moonrise is expected at 8:14 PM on October 10, 2025. Women in Kolkata should prepare for their rituals accordingly and may break their fast upon sighting the moon at this time
