Karva Chauth: when is it?
The next Karva Chauth is on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Dates for every year are below.
Karva Chauth dates
| Year | Date | Puja time (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth 2026 | Thursday, 29 October 2026 | — |
| Karva Chauth 2027 | Monday, 18 October 2027 | — |
Times for 8 cities, the tithi and the story are on each year's page.
About Karva Chauth
Karva Chauth or Karwa Chauth or Karaka Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated by Hindu women of Northern India, Western India and Nepal in October or November on the Vikram Samvat month of Kartika. Like many Hindu festivals, Karva Chauth is based on a lunisolar variant of the Hindu Calendars. The festival falls on the fourth day of the waning phase of the moon. On Karva Chauth women observe a fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.
Questions people ask
When is Karva Chauth?
The next Karva Chauth is on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Dates for every year are below.
Karva Chauth kab hai?
Karva Chauth 2026: Thursday, 29 October 2026 (New Delhi).
Why is Karva Chauth celebrated?
Karva Chauth or Karwa Chauth or Karaka Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated by Hindu women of Northern India, Western India and Nepal in October or November on the Vikram Samvat month of Kartika. Like many Hindu festivals, Karva Chauth is based on a lunisolar variant of the Hindu Calendars.
Updated: 2026-10-20 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate