Karwa Chauth represents an occasion and its meaning for love, sacrifice, and marital fidelity all over the world, each year married Hindu women carry forward this age-old tradition of fasting for married husbands’ health and longevity from Udaipur to New York, women actively play this ritual with all the zeal of modern times.
What is Karwa Chauth 2025?
Karwa Chauth is celebrated on the fourth day after the full moon of Kartik month, according to the Hindu lunar calendar women begin their fast before sunrise and break it after the moonrise abstaining from both food and water. Karwa Chauth is observed in Northern India, although it finds resonance among Indian communities all around the globe including the United States. The ceremony being both spiritual and emotional constitutes undeterred faith in the institution of marriage.
Karwa Chauth 2025 Date
Karwa Chauth 2025 will fall on a Friday, October 10 with Chaturthi Tithi will begin late evening on October 9 at 10:54 PM and will persist till 7:38 PM on October 10 and woman keeps fast from dawn till sighting of the moon in the evening.
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Karwa Chauth 2025 Moonrise Time in Udaipur
The moonrise in Udaipur will be around 8:38 PM, when women offer Arghya break their fast with the blessings of water usually held by their husbands.
Karwa Chauth 2025 Puja Time
The Karwa Chauth Puja can be performed between 6:13 PM and 7:27 PM. This is counted as Pradosh Kaal which is considered to be the most auspicious period for performing the rituals during this very hour women get together to pray and tell stories while ceremonially rotating their decorated thalis.
Karwa Chauth 2025 Katha Time
The Karwa Chauth Katha will be recited during the puja hours telling the story of the origin and power of this particular vrat (fast). A text relating to Queen Veeravati is recited in the spirit of faith, discipline and divine rewards for immeasurable devotion.
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Karwa Chauth History & Significance
Traditionally the festival observes the strength of the marriage ties. It is a myth that Goddess Parvati undertook a fast for gaining Lord Shiva’s love. Today, Karwa Chauth symbolizes not only the religious observances but also emotional bonding which in modern relationships has grown to include men fasting as a gesture of equality and love.
At What Time Will the Moon Rise Today in the USA?
In the USA, the moonrise on Karwa Chauth will vary according to geography and that would mean that depending on geographical orientation the moon would be visible in Indiana around 8:31 PM or may rise in the eastern side of the time zone such as Ohio around 7:05 PM. Devotees, due to the variation of time zones in America should consult their own local astronomical charts for specific moonrise times in their respected areas.
Upcoming Karwa Chauth 2026
Next year, the festival will fall on October 29, 2026 and the Chaturthi Tithi will begin at 1:06 AM and expire on 10:09 PM on the same day. As every other year, this tradition will juxtapose past values and present relationships embraced by newly married couples for its emotional and spiritual significance.
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Disclaimer: Timings mentioned are based on predictions. Please confirm with local sources or panchang for your exact location before observing rituals.
