India, Oct. 29 -- Karwa Chauth 2026 will be observed on Thursday, October 29, with married Hindu women observing a day-long fast and praying for the long life, health and prosperity of their husbands. The fast is traditionally broken after the moon is sighted in the evening, making the local moonrise time one of the most important details of the festival.

In Gujarat, the expected moonrise timings vary across cities. According to the timings provided, the Moon is expected to rise at 8:51 PM in Vadodara, 8:52 PM in Ahmedabad, 8:55 PM in Surat and 9:01 PM in Rajkot.

Karwa Chauth 2026: City-wise moonrise time in Gujarat

These are expected timings, and the actual sighting may be delayed by clouds, nearby buildings or the local horizon. Devo...