Karwa ChauthThe Hindu festival observed by married women from northern India and Nepal, is around the corner. The festival that symbolizes marital devotion is observed with fasting. This is a successful opportunity for thousands of Indian American women throughout the United States. They donate lively Sarees, they gather in homes and temples to observe Karwa Chauth. If you are new to this festival or just want an update, here’s all you need to know about date, history, history, meaning and traditions behind Karwa Chauth.
When is the Karwa Chauth 2025 in the United States?
Karwa Chauth falls on Friday 10 October 2025, according to the Hindu Moon Calendar. Dawn-to-Dym Fasting (VRAT) starts at 06:19 and ends with the lunar rise at 20:13 ist. Puja Muhurat (lucky time for worship) is between 17:57 and 19:11 ist.According to Drikpanchang, Puja Muhurat and Chandrodaya (Moonrise) are the following in India.
- Karwa Chauth Friday 10 October 2025
- Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat – 05:57 to 07:11
- Duration – 01 Hour 14 minutes
- Karwa Chauth Upavasa Time – 06:19 to 08:13
- Duration – 13 hours 54 minutes
- KRISHNA DASHAMI MOONRISE ON KARWA CHAUTH DAY – 18:13
- CHATORTHI TITHI begins – 22:54 on October 9, 2025
- CHATORTHI TITHI ENDS – 07:38 AM October 10, 2025
In the United States, however, the times can change based on your local time zone. If you are in New York City, the times are the following:
- Karwa Chauth Thursday 9 October 2025
- Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat – 06:25 to 07:40
- Duration – 01 hours 16 minutes
- Karwa Chauth Upavasa Time – 07:01 to 07:42
- Duration – 12 hours 41 minutes
- KRISHNA DASHAMI MOONRISE ON KARWA CHAUTH DAY – 07:42
- CHATORTHI TITHI BEGINS – 01:24 PM on October 9, 2025
- CHATORTHI TITHI ENDS – 10:08 AM October 10, 2025
History and origin to Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth, also spelled Karva Chauth Or Karaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival mainly observed by married women in northern parts of India for safety, well -being and life span for their men. The term Karwa Chauth originates from the Sanskritorden “Karaka”, which means a pot or a vessel with water, and “Chaturthi”, which means the fourth day in the moon two weeks. There are various stories in Hindu mythology about the origin of this Festival.
Legends and stories
- Savitri and Satyavan: This story originates from Mahabharata, where a woman named Savitri marries Satyavan, which is intended to die after a year of their wedding. But when Yama, the Hindu death, arrives to gather human soul, Savitri tries to talk him out of it. Yama gives her a blessing after being impressed by her intellect, but she can’t ask for her husband’s life back. The woman asks Yama to give her a hundred sons as a blessing, and without realizing the trick behind it, gives Yama the blessing, who wakes her husband back to life.
- Queen Veeravati: Another popular story is of a newlywed Veeravati who observed fast but, exhausted in the evening, was tricked by her brothers to believe that the moon had risen. She quickly broke her before the lunar rise, just to realize later that her husband had died. Heart -broken, the woman asks Mother Goddess Parvati to bring back her husband, and since then she has observed a quick with unmatched devotion.
- Karva, the devoted wife: In another story tied a woman named Karva a crocodile to save her husband from death. Some versions say that she even impressed Yama with her devotion to her husband and revived her husband to life. He was blessed with a long life.
Meaning of karwa chauth
This festival is observed by married Hindu women during their men’s long lives, health and prosperity. They fast from dawn to dusk. It is a Nirjala -fast, which means no food or water from sunrise to the lunar rise. On this occasion, women gather and share Karwa Chauth Katha (ritual stories) and songs.
Traditions and rituals
The Karwa Chauth traditions include solid, dressed in lively attire and packaged it with lunar survey.
- Sargi (Pre-Dawn Meal): Before the sunrise, the fasting woman eats Sargi, a traditional prepared meal by her mother-in-law. This meal keeps the woman run through fasting.
- Clothes: Women wear bride or festive attire (sari or lehenga) in lively colors such as red and pink. They also wear traditional jewelry, paint their hands with Mehndi (henna) and the 16 ornaments (Solah Shrings).
- Puja and the Moon’s vision: In the evening, women gather for a puke. When the moon shows up, the married women would see it through a view (Chhalni), offer water (Arghya) and then look at her husband through the same visibility. This is followed by the man who feeds water or food to his wife and breaks quickly.
- Breaking the Fast: After the ritual, women consume water and food. Today, most men also observe with their partners as a symbol of equality and devotion for their marital binding.
