Karwa Chauth 2025: Date, Puja Muhurat, Moonrise Time, Rituals and Significance
Karwa Chauth 2025: Married couples across India are gearing up to celebrate the auspicious festival of Karwa Chauth 2025, also known as Karak Chaturthi. The festival holds deep cultural and emotional significance in Hindu tradition, as married women observe a nirjala vrat (fast without food or water) throughout the day for the long life, prosperity, and well-being of their husbands.
On this sacred day, women adorn traditional attire, apply mehendi, and gather in the evening to perform Karwa Chauth Puja, offering prayers to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya, and Karwa Mata. The fast is broken after sighting the moon, by offering arghya (water offering) to the moon and taking the first sip of water from their husband’s hand — symbolizing love, devotion, and marital harmony.
Karwa Chauth 2025 Date and Time
There has been some confusion this year regarding whether Karwa Chauth falls on October 9 or October 10, 2025. As per Drik Panchang, the festival will be celebrated on October 10, 2025.
Here are the accurate details:
| Event | Time / Details |
|---|---|
| Karwa Chauth Date | October 10, 2025 |
| Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat | 5:57 PM to 7:11 PM |
| Fasting Time (Upavasa) | 6:19 AM to 8:13 PM |
| Moonrise Time | 8:13 PM |
| Chaturthi Tithi Begins | 10:54 PM on October 9, 2025 |
| Chaturthi Tithi Ends | 7:38 PM on October 10, 2025 |
Spiritual Significance of Karwa Chauth
The word Karwa or Karak refers to an earthen pot, which holds special significance during the rituals. Married women use this karwa to offer arghya (water offering) to the moon after sighting it in the evening sky.
According to Hindu scriptures, Karwa Chauth falls during Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in the month of Kartik (as per the North Indian calendar). However, in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and South India, it is observed in the Ashwin month, leading to slight regional variations in its date.
The day also coincides with Sankashti Chaturthi, a fasting day dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Hence, devotees also offer prayers to Lord Ganesha for removing obstacles and bringing prosperity to their family life.
The Rituals and Traditions
Women begin their day before sunrise with the Sargi, a pre-dawn meal prepared by mothers-in-law. They then observe a complete nirjala vrat — abstaining from both food and water — until the moon rises.
In the evening, they dress in bridal attire, gather with other married women, and listen to the Karwa Chauth Katha (story), symbolizing the virtues of love, loyalty, and faith. Once the moon appears, women view it through a sieve (chalni), offer arghya, and then break their fast — a ritual that marks the deep emotional bond between husband and wife.
Why Karwa Chauth Is Special
Karwa Chauth is not just a ritualistic fast — it is a festival that celebrates eternal love, togetherness, and the sacred bond of marriage. In modern times, many husbands also join their wives in fasting, symbolizing equality and companionship in relationships.
With the moon’s glow spreading peace and devotion, Karwa Chauth 2025 once again reminds us of the timeless traditions that connect love with faith.
