Karwa Chauth 2025 Nirjala fast on Friday Oct 10 across much of India

Karwa Chauth will be observed on Friday, October 10, 2025, with married Hindu women across much of India keeping a daylong nirjala fast for the health and longevity of their husbands, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. The Chaturthi tithi of Krishna Paksha is calculated to begin at 10:54 p.m. on October 9 and end at 7:38 p.m. on October 10, placing the observance on October 10 for those following sunrise-based rules. The traditional puja muhurat is scheduled for 5:57 p.m. to 7:11 p.m., a window of about 1 hour and 14 minutes during which evening rituals are typically conducted.

The fast formally begins before sunrise after women eat the predawn meal known as Sargi, customarily prepared and sent by the mother in law, and is broken only after sighting the moon and offering arghya, or water, to it. Moonrise times vary by location, affecting when fasts end: in Kolkata the moon is expected around 7:41 p.m., while in Delhi and Noida it is expected nearer 8:13 p.m., with other cities falling between those times. Observers are advised to check local panchang or astronomical timings for precise moonrise schedules in their area.

Karwa Chauth rituals include dressing in festive attire,...