Karwa Chauth 2024: When is Karwa Chauth? Know Correct Date and Significance

Karwa Chauth is going to be celebrated on October 20, 2024. This day holds an immense religious significance among Hindu married women. They dedicate this day to worship hauth Mata or Gauri Mata. This day is celebrated on Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik.

Karwa Chauth 2024 : Date and Time

Chaturthi Tithi Begins - October 20, 2024 at 06:46 AM
Chaturthi Tithi Ends - October 21, 2024 at 04:16 AM

Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurta - From 05:19 P.M. 06:34 PM

Karwa Chauth Fasting Time -From 05:43 A.M. 07:41 PM
Krishna Dashami Moonrise on the day of Karva Chauth –07:41 PM

Karwa Chauth 2024: Significance

Karwa Chauth is a significant festivals of Hindus. This day is considered the most auspicious day offer prayers to Chauth Mata. On this day, married women observe Nirjala Fast for the well being and longevity of their husbands. They break their fast only when the moon rises and do not eat during the entire day. On the day of Karwa Chauth, they perform Puja to Chauth Mata or Gauri Mata and ask for blessings, women adorn themselves with shringar items, wear beautiful traditional clothes and apply mehendi on their hands and feets. In the evening, once the moon rises, they offer water to the Moon God from an earthen pot they kept during puja.