📅 1 November 2026
Karwa Chauth करवा चौथ
Shiva / Parvati / Moon · Full-day vrat
Wives fast nirjala (no food, no water) from sunrise to moonrise, praying for husband's longevity. Moon sighted through a sieve before breaking fast — husband offers first water.
Rituals (vidhi)
- 1.Sargi consumed before sunrise (gifted by mother-in-law)
- 2.Group katha listening with karwa pot
- 3.Chand darshan through sieve at moonrise
- 4.Husband offers water to break fast
Significance
Most-observed fast by married Hindu women in North India. Bollywood has cemented its diaspora popularity globally.