Mumbai: Karva Chauth holds immense cultural and religious significance in the Hindu tradition. Considered one of the most important fasts for married women, it is observed with great devotion across India. On this day, women dress in solah shringar (sixteen adornments) and keep a day-long fast, praying for the long life, health, and prosperity of their husbands.

Falling in the month of Kartik, Karva Chauth usually arrives 10 to 11 days before Diwali. The fast is observed on the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi tithi, and women break their fast only after sighting the moon and offering arghya (water) to it with an earthen pot, known as karva.

Karva Chauth is not just a ritual but a celebration of marital love and devotion. Married women undertake this fast from sunrise to moonrise without food or water. The ritual is also known as Karaka Chaturthi. The word Karva means earthen pot, symbolising prosperity, while Chauth refers to the fourth day of the lunar fortnight.

By observing this fast, women seek blessings for eternal marital bliss, health, and prosperity. It is believed to bring akhand saubhagya (unbroken good fortune) for married women.

In 2025, Karva Chauth will be observed on Friday, 10 October 2025.

Chaturthi Tithi begins: 9 October 2025 at 10:54 PM

Chaturthi Tithi ends: 10 October 2025 at 7:38 PM

Karva Chauth Puja and Fasting Timings 2025

The fasting window in 2025 will last for nearly 14 hours.

Fasting begins (Brahma Muhurta/sunrise): 6:19 AM

Fasting ends (moonrise): 8:13 PM

Total fasting duration: 13 hours 54 minutes

Women begin their day with sargi (a pre-dawn meal) given by their mothers-in-law. The fast continues throughout the day and concludes at night after sighting the moon. The ritual includes offering water to the moon, followed by the husband giving the first sip of water or food to break the fast.

Karva Chauth is considered one of the most challenging fasts, as it is observed without consuming water or food.

Women worship Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, seeking blessings for a happy married life.

The moon is worshipped with water offered from an earthen pot, symbolising prosperity and purity.

Karva Chauth is not only a religious ritual but also a social celebration, where women gather, share traditions, and strengthen their bonds of love and faith.