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Karva Chauth
29 October 2026
चतुर्थी
पूजा मुहूर्त: स्थानीय पंचांग अनुसार; चंद्रोदय: लगभग 20:10–20:12 (नई दिल्ली)
Associated Deity: माँ गौरी / शिव
Significance
A strict waterless fast observed by married women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
Celebration
Women dress in ethnic wear, apply henna, and break their fast only after seeing the moon through a sieve.
History
Historically linked to the devotion of Veeravati and Savitri who fought fate for their husbands' lives.
Mythology
Mythology states Draupadi observed this fast to ensure the victory and safety of the Pandavas.
Traditions & Customs
- •Waterless Fasting
- •Sargi (Pre-dawn meal)
- •Pot Exchange
- •Moon Sighting
Rituals
- •Karva Chauth Katha
- •Goddess Gauri Puja
- •Offering water to the Moon
Special Foods
Sargi
Mathri
Malpua
Kheer
Regional Variations
- •Major celebration in Punjab & Delhi
- •Karak Chaturthi in Rajasthan
Dos and Don'ts
Dos
- ✓सरगी सूर्योदय से पहले लें
- ✓चंद्रमा को अर्घ्य दें
Don'ts
- ✗कैंची या सुई का उपयोग न करें (परंपरा)
- ✗किसी का दिल न दुखाएं
