This year the holy festival of Karva Chauth is on 20th October. On this day, fasting women break their fast after seeing the moon at night. In Hindu religion, special importance of worship at auspicious time has been given. Performing puja as per rituals on Karva Chauth is beneficial. Women observing fast should wear red clothes and listen to the story of Karva Chauth fast in the evening. After this worship Lord Ganesha, Shiva and Parvati. Offer modak to Lord Ganesha and then offer flowers. Worship the moon by offering water to it. After breaking the fast, take blessings from husband and elders. Decorate your puja thali before the arrival of the moon. Keep all the necessary things in it. The puja thali should contain a sieve, flour lamp, fruits, dry fruits, sweets and two water pots. Offer Arghya to the moon from one pot and break the fast with water from the other pot. Do not keep matchsticks in the puja thali.
puja time
The auspicious time for Karva Chauth puja is 1 hour 16 minutes on 20th October. The auspicious time of puja is from 5.46 pm to 7.02 pm. If married women perform puja during this period, the results will be manifold. At the same time, the time of moonrise on Karva Chauth is 7.54 pm. Arghya can be offered to the moon from this time. After that you can complete the fast by doing Parana. On the day of fasting, the Moon will be in Rohini Nakshatra. This year, married couples will have to observe Nirjala fast of Karva Chauth for 13 hours 29 minutes. Sunrise will be at 6.25 that day. This fast will start from that time. It will conclude with offering Arghya to the Moon.
