Karwa chauth: This year, a very special change of the Sun is happening on Karva Chauth. The Sun is currently in Leo. After this, it will come in Virgo in September and will come in Libra on October 17, just before Karva Chauth. Venus is the lord of the zodiac sign and the Sun is going to this zodiac. This year Karva Chauth is on 20 October 2024, Sunday. Karva means earthen pot and Chauth means Chaturthi day. On Karva Chauth, women keep a Nirjala fast for the whole day. Chauth Mata and Ganesh ji are worshiped on this day. Women keep a Nirjala fast for the whole day and then break the fast by offering Arghya to the moon in the evening.
when is karva chauth
Let us tell you that most of the women in UP, Bihar, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, MP keep Karva Chauth. In many places, Hartalika Teej is kept instead of it, which comes before it. Four days after Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami Vrat comes for the long life and prosperity of sons. It is on Ashtami Tithi and on this day women keep Nirjala Vrat for their children.
According to the Drik Panchang, this year the Chauth Tithi will start on Sunday, October 20 at 6.46 am and will end the next day on October 21 at 4:16 am. Karva Chauth Puja Muhurta this year is from 5:46 pm to 07:02 pm. Katha etc. can be heard at this time. This time you are getting an hour’s Muhurta. In this fast, women offer Arghya to the moon and on the day of Karva Chauth, the moonrise will be at 07:54 pm. However, this time may vary in each city.