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Karwa Chauth 2026 Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026. The moon is likely to rise in Gurugram around 8:18 pm. In Gurugram, the puja muhurat will be between 5.39 pm and 6.57 pm. But Karwa Chauth is more than a date and a time. It is a day of devotion, patience and a clear intention for the person you love. In this guide, you will find the exact timings for Gurugram and Delhi NCR. You will also learn the spiritual meaning behind the fast, what the 2026 date means in numerology, and a simple ritual to set your intentions under the Karwa Chauth moon.
| Detail | Time |
|---|---|
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Date |
Thursday, 29 October 2026 |
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Chaturthi tithi |
1:06 AM to 10:09 PM, 29 October |
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Sargi Time |
Before sunrise, ideally 4:45 AM to 5:40 AM |
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Fasting Time |
Sunrise (about 6:30 AM) to moonrise |
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Puja Muhurat |
5:39 PM to 6:57 PM |
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Moonrise |
Around 8:18 PM |
Karwa Chauth 2026 is on Thursday, 29 October 2026. It falls on the Chaturthi (fourth day) of Kartik Krishna Paksha, the waning moon phase of the Hindu month of Kartik. This is why the festival is also called Karak Chaturthi.
The Chaturthi tithi begins at 1:06 AM and ends at 10:09 PM on 29 October. Some calendars show 28 or 30 October, but in India the fast is kept on 29 October, because the tithi is present at sunrise and at moonrise on that day
The moonrise time in Gurugram on 29 October 2026 is expected to be around 8:18 PM. Here are the moonrise timings for nearby cities in Delhi NCR:
| City | Moonrise(approx) | Puja Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
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Gurugram |
8:18 PM |
5:39 PM – 6:57 PM |
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New Delhi |
8:17 PM |
5:38 PM – 6:56 PM |
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Noida |
8:16 PM |
5:38 PM – 6:56 PM |
Some calendars give the time when the top edge of the moon appears, while others give the time when its centre rises. Clouds, tall buildings and your exact location can also delay when you actually see the moon. So keep your puja thali ready a little before 8:15 PM and step out to look for the moon.
If clouds hide the moon, many families break the fast at the official moonrise time after offering arghya facing the direction of the moon. Follow the custom your family trusts.
The Karwa Chauth puja muhurat in Gurugram is from 5:39 PM to 6:57 PM on October 29, 2026. Delhi : 5.38 PM to 6.56 PM Best time for doing evening puja and listening to the karwa chauth katha. After the puja, women wait for the moon to rise to break the fast.
Sargi is the meal taken before dawn before the fast starts. Best time for sargi Brahma muhurta 29 October 2026 4:45 AM to 5:40 AM (Approximate) Eat and drink before sunrise (about 6:30 AM in Gurugram). Traditionally, the mother-in-law gives the sargi to her daughter-in-law as a blessing. If that is not possible, a mother, sister or the woman herself can prepare it. What matters most is the love and intention behind it.
The fast is long, so choose foods that keep you full and hydrated:
• Fruits like banana, apple and pomegranate
• Dry fruits like almonds, walnuts and raisins
• Milk-based foods like kheer, pheni with milk or a glass of milk
• Light, homemade food like paratha with curd or poha
• Coconut water or plain water for hydration
• A small sweet for a good start to the day
Avoid very salty, fried or spicy food in sargi. It can make you thirsty during the day.
Health note: If you are pregnant, unwell, diabetic or on medication, please speak to your doctor before keeping a waterless (nirjala) fast. Many women keep a lighter fast with water or fruit, and that is just as meaningful.
At its heart, Karwa Chauth is a sankalp, a promise you make with your whole being. You hold an intention for your partner’s long life, health and happiness, and you carry it through the day with patience and faith.
In my 13 years of reading tarot, I have seen that the energy we put into a relationship shapes what we get back from it. Karwa Chauth gives that energy a clear form. The fast quiets the body. The prayer focuses the mind. And the moon, which rises at the end of a long day, becomes a reminder that patience is always rewarded.
The festival honours Chauth Mata (Karva Mata), a form of Maa Parvati, along with Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha and Kartikeya. Parvati is worshipped as the symbol of devotion and a strong marriage, because she won Shiva’s love through deep tapasya.
Karwa is the clay pot used in the puja to offer water to the moon. Karwa is the clay pot used in the puja to offer water to the moon. The karwa stands for abundance and a full, flowing life, which is why women exchange karwas filled with water, sweets or grains.
In Hindu belief, the moon (Chandra Dev) stands for calm, emotions and long life. It also rules the mind. When a woman offers arghya to the moon, she asks for a peaceful mind, a steady heart and a long, happy life for her partner.
Spiritually, the moonrise marks the moment the fast is complete. The waiting is the lesson: a strong relationship is built slowly, with patience, and not with hurry.
Women look at the moon, and then at their partner’s face, through a sieve (channi). There are two common beliefs. One is that the sieve filters out negative energy and the evil eye, so only blessings pass through. The other is that it softens the moon’s strong energy before it reaches the eyes. Either way, the sieve turns a simple glance into a sacred moment of blessing.
The most loved Karwa Chauth katha is the story of Queen Veeravati, the only sister of seven loving brothers. On her first Karwa Chauth, she grew weak from hunger and thirst. Her brothers could not bear to see her suffer. They lit a fire behind a tree and held a sieve in front of it, so it looked like the moon had risen.
Veeravati broke her fast. Soon after, she received news that her husband had fallen gravely ill. She prayed to Maa Parvati who told her the truth. Heartbroken she Next year Veeravati observed the fast of Karwa Chauth with full devotion and her husband’s life was restored.
The message of the story is simple: faith and patience matter more than short cuts. That’s why women wait for the real moon, even with a long day.
In numerology, the energy of a date is found by adding all the numbers together. Karwa Chauth 2026 date:
2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 22 The number 22 is a Master Number, often referred to as the “Master Builder”. It is the number of strong foundations, patience and turning dreams into something real and lasting.
For relationships, this is a beautiful energy. It highlights that Karwa Chauth 2026 is a day of long term thinking. You can pray for today and you can also set an intention for the kind of relationship you want to build over the years, a relationship of trust, respect, and shared goals.
If you are newly married, 22 supports laying a strong foundation. If you have been together for many years, it supports renewing your commitment and building something new together.
Manifestation is not magic. It is the practice of getting clear on what you want, holding that intention with feeling, and then acting in line with it. Karwa Chauth, with its fast and focus, is a natural day for this. Here is a simple ritual you can add to your day:
1. At the time of sargi: Sit for two minutes quietly before eating. Write down three intentions for your relationship, using the present tense. “We listen to each other patiently.” “Our house is filled with love and laughter. “Together we get stronger every year.
2. During the day: Re-read your intentions whenever you feel the fast is difficult. Let the hunger remind you of your sankalp, not your empty stomach.
3. In the evening puja: Keep the paper near your karwa. Keep your heart full of intentions as you listen to the katha.
4. At moonrise: After offering the arghya, look at the moon and silently or softly aloud, state your three intentions. Next, look at your partner through the sieve and feel grateful for them.
5. Fasting is over: Store the paper in a safe place like your diary or puja corner. Read it again next Karwa Chauth and notice what has grown.
If you and your partner both fast, you can write your intentions together. It becomes a shared promise, which fits beautifully with the energy of Master Number 22.
Customs differ from family to family, so follow what your elders teach you. Here is a simple and popular vrat vidhi:
1. Get up early and have Sargi before sunrise.Take a bath and wear clean, festive clothes. Red, maroon and pink are popular colours.
2. Take the sankalp. Then hold hands and swear to keep the fast for the long and happy life of your partner.
3. Keep the fast through the day. Many women keep a nirjala fast (no food or water), while others drink water or eat fruit. Choose what is right for your health.
5. Perform the evening puja during the muhurat (5.39 pm to 6.57 pm in Gurugram). Often women sit in a circle and pass their thalis around and listen to the Karwa Chauth katha together.
6. Wait for the moon. When it rises, give arghya (water) from the karwa to the moon.
7. Look at the sieve, look at the moon, look at your partner’s face.
1. Break fast Your partner gives you the first drink of water and the first mouthful of food.
• Have a healthy and filling sargi before sunrise
• Rest during daytime and avoid heavy work
• Keep your thoughts calm and upbeat
• Have a light breakfast such as water, fruit or something sweet.
• If you are fasting whole day then do not skip sargi
• Break fast after the moon has risen unless your health requires otherwise
• Do not begin arguments or speak harshly on this day
• Do not attempt to continue a dry fast if you start to feel dizzy or unwell
Your first Karwa Chauth is special. Many families give the new bride a beautiful sargi and a set of shringar items, like bangles, sindoor and a red outfit. Some families also give the bride gifts, called baya, from her parents’ home.
Don’t worry about getting every ritual perfect. Ask your mother-in-law or an elder to guide you. The most important part is your intention and the love you put into the day.
If you read tarot, or simply have a deck at home, try this 3-card love spread on the evening of Karwa Chauth. Shuffle the cards while thinking of your relationship, then draw three:
Read the cards gently. Look for one small action you can take, not a big prediction.
A message from me this Karwa Chauth: Love is not proven by how long you can stay hungry. It is proven by how you show up for each other on ordinary days. Let this fast be a reminder to listen more, judge less and choose each other again. The moon will rise. Trust the wait.
Tarot gives guidance and clarity, not guarantees. Use it to understand your relationship better, not to fear the future.
Karwa Chauth 2026 is on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
The moon is expected to rise in Gurugram at around 8:18 PM. Times may vary by a few minutes depending on your exact location and the weather.
Eat sargi in the early morning, ideally between 4:45 AM and 5:40 AM, and finish before sunrise at around 6:30 AM.
The sieve is believed to filter out negative energy and the evil eye, so only blessings reach the woman and her partner.
Yes. Many unmarried girls keep the fast to pray for a loving future partner. Some break it after seeing the stars instead of the moon. Follow your family’s custom.
