Karwa Chauth 2025: Worried whether to fast on 10th October or 9th October, clear your tension here and know everything about Karwa Chauth, करें करवा चौथ का पावन व्रत पूरी विधि से

Karwa Chauth, one of the many Indian festivals that celebrate and honour relationships. India, the extremely culturally rich country, the vibrance and colour of the varied traditions, culture and values, and the undying and meaningful celebration of devotion and faith laden festivals is worth watching. Karwa Chauth is one such occasion, it is a festival that illustrates and manifests faith and spirituality, trust, devotion and the pious connection of matrimony.

This day is celebrated mainly by married Hindu women and in some areas many unmarried females also observe this auspicious festival in want of worthy life partners. Karwa Chauth is a sacred festival, which is a soulful and earnest expression of faith, love, values and the respect for your significant other in a marriage. This sacred day of Karwa Chauth is a mixed bag of happiness, relations, emotions, gratitude and respect and faith.

When is Karwa Chauth in 2025?

This year in 2025, Karwa Chauth will be observed on Friday, October 10th. The timing for the Chauth this year are as below:

• Starts from 10.54 pm on 09th October, 2025
• Continues till 7.38 pm on the 10th of October, 2025.
• As per Drig Panchang, the Shubh Muhurat to perform Puja is from 5.58 pm to 7.12 pm on 10th October, 2025.

Karwa Chauth is observed each year on Chaturthi which is the fourth day of lunar calendar of Krishna Paksha in the Kartik month as per the Hindu calendar. Since many years, women have been observing Nirjala Vrat (fast without any food or water) from early morning which is before sunrise and beak their fast only after they see the moon and offer their prayers, sweets and water to the moon. On this pious day, women pray to Karwa Mata and Mata Parwati and request them for long and safe lives of their husbands.

The Significance and importance of Karwa Chauth

Those who celebrate Karwa Chauth for them it not just a custom but an emotion, it is a portrayal of their dedication, their love, their faith and most importantly the sacred bond between a husband and a wife. Karwa Chauth is made up of two words, Kaewa and Chauth. Karwa is an earthen pot with a small opening on the side and Chauth is the fourth day of the lunar calendar which represents the position of the moon.

Usually, Nirjala Vrat which refers to observance of fast without food or water is observed which starts in the early morning after the sun rises and continues till the sighting of the moon. In India, in many festivals observing fast is seen as a way to honour the God and portray your endless love and devotion for the one for whom the fast is observed.

On Karwa Chauth, the fast is observed by women for the long life of husbands, for their good health and for their success. Traditionally this fast is observed by women, but with the evolving times, many men have also started to fast alongwith their wives to try and make them feel loved and comfortable. Karwa Chauth also stresses upon the love of community as it is on this day that that women come together to pray together and bless and greet each other as a close community.

The Story Behind Karwa Chauth

There have been prevailing many folk tales about Karwa Chauth which have different variations. One of the most prevalent and popular amongst them is the tale of Rani Veervati or Veeravati.

Veeravati was the only sister amongst her seven siblings. All her seven brothers loved her more than their life. Veeravati got married and post her marriage to the king, she kept the fast of her first Karwa Chauth. As per the prevalent rituals and traditions, she observed she observed a very rigorous and diciplined fast (Nirjala Vrat) in order to ascertain longevity and well-being of her husband.

As this was the first time when she was observing this fast, it turned out to be really difficult and tiring for her. Her energy levels really fell very low and she was not able to sustain the period of fasting and so almost passed out.This was a sight which was unbearable for her seven brothers. As soon as the day began to descend and it became a little dark, her brothers thought of a plan.

They went behind a faraway tree and through a sieve they reflected a lamp. Thus, behind the tree, came up an image that was almost like a moon which Veervati also saw, and she assumed that the moon had been sighted. Veervati asked her brother’s wives to break the fast as well. They tried to tell her and convince her that this is not a moon sighting, but a farce created by her brothers.

But Veervati decided not to pay heed to their words. Veeravati was convinced that this was the moonrise and so she broke her fast and drank water and had food. The moment Veervati had her food she got the news that her husband was dead. She ran and rushed to her husband and on the way she encountered Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati. After they explained to her that she has broken the fast without actually seeing the moon, she realised her mistake and again performed all the rituals of Karwa Chauth with utmost devotion and this brought her husband back to life.

One more saga that is famous amongst observers is about Karwa who a very dedicated and devoted wife. Her husband was bathing in a river when a crocodile attacked him. Karwa was famous as a strong believer in her customs and rituals and believed that she was a virtuous person and that no bad could happen to her. Upon seeing the sight of her husband, she took prompt action and tied the crocodile with cotton yarn. She did not let the crocodile go away with her husband. She then prayed and requested to Lord Yama, who is the God of death to not take her husband with him. Lord Yama, then granted her a wish and through which she won back her husband’s life.

Rituals, Customs and celebrations followed on Karwa Chauth

Women or men who observe the fast wake up really early in the morning an take a bath. Then before the sunrise, they eat food which is called Sargi. Sargi is specially prepared as per the traditions. Mother in laws are supposed to give their daughter in laws Sargi which has items like Meethi Matthi, Feeki Matthhi, Fruits, sweets, dry fruits, clothes. jewellery and other very essential items like sindoor (vermillon), choori (bangles), bindi, etc (suhaag ka saaman).

Women eat from the sargi given by the mother in law or try and have food that can help them stay energetic throughout the day without food and water. Thet try not to cook, use broom, fight, bring bad thoughts during the day and only ring in positivity throughout the period of fasting.

In the evening, they dress beautifully and mostly in bridal hues or red, pink or orange. They apply mehendi and many even wear their wedding dresses for this day as it is celebration of this holy matrimony. Women gather to perform the puja in groups. They listen to the Karwa Chauth Vrat Katha while they light a diya (earthern lamp) and also place a karwa (earthern pot with a small opening on the side) with batashe and rice and also perform the puja.

They then wait for the moon to rise. As soon as the moon rises, women bring out the sieve and through this sieve first they look at the moon, and then at their husband. They also place a diya on the side of the sieve. This is a symbolic representation of the holy matrimonial bond which is so pure and pious and how the women pray to the God to save their husbands from any bad omen and negativities. The sieve acts like a protection from negativity.

After this ritual is performed, husbands offer water to their wives followed by sweets and prasad. The whole family then sits and eats together.

Conclusion

Karwa Chauth is an emotion, a very pious emotion. People who observe this day can vouch that they feel so happy from inside and what love feels their hearts on this day. It is not just a day of celebration or just one day of festival, it is a feeling, a very sacred emotion of selfless love and sacrifice.

This day is a reminder that spending money on big materialistic things may bring temporary happiness, but bonds are forever. Matrimony or marriage is an eternal bod, that binds not just two people but also the families. This day reminds us that family is the most precious belonging and we are ready to pay any price, go through any kind of sacrifice to keep our families safe. This Kawa Chauth let us all pray together and grow together.