Karwa Chauth 2026 Puja time: Check bhadra kaal, puja vidhi, vrat katha, and samagri to keep in your puja thali

Karwa Chauth is being celebrated today, Thursday, October 29, 2026. On this occasion, married women observe a day-long fast and pray for their husbands’ long lives, good health and a happy married life. The fast begins in the morning after Sargi and concludes at night after offering prayers to the moon. The auspicious puja muhurat, moonrise timings and the traditional Karwa Chauth vrat katha are among the most important aspects of the festival.

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Karwa Chauth 2026 Puja Muhurat

• Auspicious time for worship: 5:38 pm to 6:56 pm
• Fasting time: 6:31 am to 8:17 pm
• Chaturthi Tithi begins: Around 1:06 am on October 29
• Chaturthi Tithi ends: Around 10:09 pm on October 29

When Will Bhadra Kaal Be Observed On Karwa Chauth 2026?

According to the Panchang, Bhadra Kaal will begin at 5:31 am on October 28 and end at 4:27 am on October 29. As Bhadra will conclude before the evening puja on Karwa Chauth, it will not overlap with the main worship period. Women can therefore perform the evening puja during the prescribed auspicious muhurat.

Karwa Chauth 2026 Puja Vidhi

Karwa Chauth is being observed on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Married women observe a day-long fast and pray for their husbands' long life, good health and a happy married life. The rituals include eating Sargi before sunrise, performing the evening puja, listening to the vrat katha and offering arghya to the Moon before breaking the fast.

How To Perform Karwa Chauth Puja

1. Begin the day with Sargi: Eat Sargi before sunrise. It traditionally includes fruits, dry fruits, sweets, milk and other foods prepared or offered by the mother-in-law.

2. Observe the fast: After Sargi, observe the fast according to your family tradition and personal circumstances.

3. Prepare the puja thali: Arrange a decorated thali with a diya, roli, rice grains, flowers, sweets and a karwa (pot filled with water). Keep the thali ready for the moon-sighting ritual.

4. Worship Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva: In the evening, worship Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha. Offer flowers, sweets and prayers according to your family's customs.

5. Listen to the Karwa Chauth Vrat Katha: Read or listen to the traditional Karwa Chauth fasting story and pray for your family's happiness and well-being.

6. Perform the traditional karwa ritual: In some communities, women exchange karwas and rotate their puja thalis while reciting traditional prayers.

7. Offer arghya to the Moon: After moonrise, view the Moon and offer water as arghya. Many women look at the Moon and then their husbands through a sieve as part of the traditional ritual.

8. Break the fast: After completing the moon-worship ritual, break the fast according to your family customs. Traditionally, the husband offers his wife water and a bite of food.

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Karwa Chauth Vrat Katha

Long ago, a Brahmin named Vedsharma lived with his wife, Leelavati, in a town. They had seven sons and one daughter named Veeravati. As the only sister of seven brothers, Veeravati was dearly loved by her entire family. When she came of age, she was married to a worthy young Brahmin.

After her marriage, Veeravati visited her parental home and observed the Karwa Chauth fast along with her sisters-in-law. She began fasting in the morning without food or water. As the day passed, hunger and thirst weakened her, and by evening, she fainted.

Her seven brothers were distressed to see their beloved sister in such a condition. Unable to bear her suffering, they decided to find a way to help her. One of the brothers climbed a distant tree and lit a lamp behind a sieve, creating a glow that resembled the rising moon.

The brothers told Veeravati that the moon had risen. Believing them, she offered water to what she thought was the moon and sat down to eat, intending to break her fast.

According to the traditional story, she found a hair in her first mouthful. As she took the second, she sneezed. Before she could take the third mouthful, a message arrived from her in-laws' home informing her that her husband had died.

Devastated by the news, Veeravati was overwhelmed with grief and hurried to her husband's home. On the way, she met Indrani, the wife of Lord Indra, and asked why such misfortune had come upon her. Indrani explained that Veeravati had broken her fast before the actual moonrise, which had led to her suffering.

Indrani advised her to observe Karwa Chauth with complete devotion and follow the monthly Chauth fasts throughout the year. Veeravati accepted her advice and observed the fasts with faith and dedication.

When the next Karwa Chauth arrived, Veeravati observed the vrat and performed the puja with full devotion. According to the katha, the merit of her devotion and fasting brought her husband back to life. Her married life was restored, and happiness returned to her home. Since then, Karwa Chauth has been observed with faith and devotion by married women who pray for their husbands' long life, good health and the well-being of their married lives. The vrat is associated with the blessings of Karwa Mata and Goddess Parvati.

Karwa Chauth Puja Samagri

A Karwa Chauth puja thali contains items required for the evening worship and the moon-sighting ritual. While the exact list may vary according to regional customs and family traditions, here are the essential items to keep ready for the puja.

1. Diya: Keep a diya with cotton wicks and ghee or oil to light during the puja.

2. Karwa (earthen pot): A small earthen or metal pot filled with water is traditionally used during the rituals.

3. Sieve (Channi): A sieve is used to view the Moon and, in many traditions, the husband during the moon-sighting ritual.

4. Roli and rice grains: Keep roli or kumkum and akshat (rice grains) for applying tilak and performing the puja.

5. Flowers: Fresh flowers can be offered to the deities during worship.

6. Sweets and fruits: Keep sweets and fruits as offerings for the puja and for breaking the fast.

7. Incense sticks (Agarbatti): These are used during the evening worship.

8. Water: Keep a small vessel of water for offering arghya to the Moon.

9. Mehendi and bangles: These are traditional festive items often associated with married women's Karwa Chauth celebrations, although they are not essential puja-thali items.

10. Puja book or vrat katha: Keep the Karwa Chauth vrat katha or prayer book ready for the evening rituals.