November 5, 2026 • Thursday
Chaturthi, Krishna Paksha, Kartik Month
Date
November 5, 2026
Tithi
Chaturthi, Krishna Paksha, Kartik Month
Muhurat
Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat: 5:46 PM – 7:02 PM (IST). Moonrise: ~7:54 PM IST
Karwa Chauth 2026 falls on November 5th (Thursday) on the Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha in Kartik month. This day-long fast observed by married Hindu women is dedicated to the longevity and wellbeing of their husbands. The fast begins before sunrise (after eating sargi) and is broken only after sighting the moon and performing the moon-puja ritual with the husband. It is one of the most emotionally significant festivals for married couples in North India.
Mother-in-law prepares sargi — a special pre-dawn meal of fenia, fruits, sweets, and dry fruits. Eaten before sunrise to sustain through the day's fast.
Complete fast without food or water from sunrise. Some women observe partial fast with fruits and water if health requires.
Women gather, dressed in bridal colours (red/pink), and perform the puja in a circle. The Karwa Chauth Vrat Katha is recited.
Women sight the moon through a sieve, then look at their husbands' face through the same sieve. Husband offers water to wife to break the fast.
Karwa Chauth 2026 falls on November 5th, Thursday.
The moon rises at approximately 7:54 PM IST on November 5, 2026. Moonrise times vary slightly by city — Delhi is approximately 7:54 PM, Mumbai 8:09 PM, Jaipur 7:52 PM. Check your local panchang for exact time.
Sargi is a pre-dawn meal given by the mother-in-law to her daughter-in-law before the Karwa Chauth fast begins. It typically includes fenia (vermicelli), mathri, dry fruits, fruits, coconut, and sweets. It is eaten before sunrise to provide energy for the day-long fast.
Pregnant women and those with health conditions are generally advised to observe a partial fast — fruits, milk, and fluids are permitted. Always consult your doctor. The spiritual merit of the fast lies in the intention (sankalp), not just physical abstinence.
The puja thali should contain: a clay karwa (pot) filled with water, a diya, kumkum/sindoor, rice, sweets, puri, halwa, fruits, and a sieve (chhalni) for viewing the moon.
Ask Pandit Shivananda for puja guidance and spiritual advice.