Karwa Chauth Vrat 2024 Date in India: Karwa Chauth fast is observed on the Chaturthi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. Karwa Chauth day and Sankashti Chaturthi are on the same day. Chaturthi date is dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesha. Married women worship Lord Shiva, Mata Parvati and Lord Ganesha on the day of Karwa Chauth. The fast is broken after seeing the moon and offering arghya. Karwa Chauth fast is one of the toughest fasts, it is observed without eating food and drinking water till the moon is seen at night. Know when is Karwa Chauth fast in October-
Chaturthi Tithi will start from 06:46 am on 20 October 2024 and will end at 04:16 am on 21 October 2024.
When is Karva Chauth- According to Drik Panchang, this year Karva Chauth fast will be observed on 20 October 2024, Sunday. The auspicious time for Karva Chauth Puja will be from 05:45 pm to 07:10 pm. The total duration of the puja is 1 hour 16 minutes.
Karva is important in worship- Karva or Karak is called a clay pot. Water or Arghya is offered to the moon through this. Karva is important in worship.
Importance of Karva Chauth- Married women observe Karva Chauth fast. Married women observe fast throughout the day for the long life and safety of their husbands. The fast of Karva Chauth is observed without eating anything. Most married women consume water only after offering water to the moon.
Karva Chauth fast is very popular among Hindu women especially in North India. Karva Chauth is mainly celebrated in states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.