Karwa Chauth 2025 puja time and date: Check exact sargi time, puja muhurat, moonrise time and fasting details

Karwa Chauth 2025 date and time: As October unfolds, homes across India are preparing for one of the most cherished festivals for married women, Karwa Chauth. This year, the festival will be celebrated on Friday, October 10, 2025, bringing with it a day of devotion, tradition, and togetherness for countless couples.

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Karwa Chauth 2025 Puja: Sargi time and its significance

Sargi marks the beginning of Karwa Chauth and holds deep emotional and cultural significance. It is a pre-dawn meal prepared by mothers-in-law for their daughters-in-law before the fast begins. Women wake up early, often before sunrise, to eat this meal — which typically includes fruits, sweets, dry fruits, and vermicelli (pheni) — as it helps them sustain energy through the long day of fasting. The ideal Sargi time in 2025 is before 6:19 AM, when the fasting period starts. Beyond nourishment, Sargi is a symbol of love and blessings, representing the bond between the two generations of women in the family.

Karwa Chauth 2025: Puja muhurat and moonrise timings

According to the Drik Panchang, here are the key Karwa Chauth timings for this year’s observance:

Event	Time
Karwa Chauth Date	October 10, 2025
Puja Muhurat	5:57 PM to 7:11 PM
Fasting Duration (Upavasa Time)	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

The confusion about whether Karwa Chauth falls on October 9 or 10 arises because the Chaturthi Tithi spans both days. However, as per the Hindu calendar and traditional belief, October 10 is considered the correct day for observing the fast.

The essence of Karwa Chauth

Karwa Chauth, also known as Karak Chaturthi, is observed by married Hindu women who keep a nirjala vrat — a fast without food or water — from sunrise to moonrise. The fast is undertaken for the long life, prosperity, and well-being of their husbands.

The day-long fast concludes only after the moon is sighted at night. Women offer arghya (a sacred water offering) to the moon and then take the first sip of water and a morsel of food from their husbands’ hands — a moment that symbolizes love, faith, and mutual respect in marriage.

The divine worship

On this day, women worship Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya, and Karwa Mata. They gather in beautifully decorated spaces, dressed in traditional attire — often in red or maroon sarees — and listen to the Karwa Chauth Katha, which narrates stories of devotion and sacrifice linked to the festival’s origin.

The festival is not only about fasting but also about celebrating marital harmony, with families coming together to observe rituals passed down through generations.

Symbolism behind Karwa Chauth

The word ‘Karwa’ or ‘Karak’ refers to the earthen pot used to offer water to the moon. The act of giving arghya represents gratitude and devotion — symbolically connecting the earthly bond of marriage to the divine cycle of nature.

Interestingly, this festival also coincides with Sankashti Chaturthi, a day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, who is worshipped for removing obstacles and bringing blessings into one’s home.

A celebration of love and faith

More than just a ritual, Karwa Chauth continues to embody the essence of love, endurance, and shared spiritual commitment between partners. For many, it’s a celebration of timeless tradition that still finds relevance in modern marriages — a reminder that faith and devotion remain at the heart of every strong relationship.