India, Oct. 29 -- Karwa Chauth 2026 will be celebrated on Thursday, October 29. Women across Delhi NCR observe a day-long fast and pray for their husbands' long life, good health, and prosperity. The fast is traditionally broken after sighting the Moon and performing the evening rituals.

In New Delhi, the expected Moonrise time is around 8:17 PM, while the Karwa Chauth puja muhurat is from 5:38 PM to 6:56 PM. Moonrise timings may vary slightly across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad.

Karwa Chauth 2026 Date

Karwa Chauth falls on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The festival is observed on Krishna Paksha Chaturthi during the Hindu month of Kartik, according to the North Indian calendar.

Women traditionally begin their fast be...