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Karwa Chauth 2025: Every year married women observe Karva Chauth fast for the long life and happiness and prosperity of their husbands. This fast is not just a religious ritual, but is considered a symbol of love, dedication and faith of husband and wife. Women observe ‘Nirjala fast’ on this day, that is, they fast for the whole day without consuming water and after the moon rises at night, they break the fast by taking water from their husband’s hand.

This year there is confusion regarding the date of Karva Chauth. The question is arising whether the festival of Karva Chauth 2025 will be celebrated on 9th October or 10th October. Let us know the exact date, time of worship, history and religious significance of this fast.

Exact date of Karva Chauth

According to Drik Panchang, Karva Chauth 2025 will be celebrated on Friday, October 10. Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month will start at 10:54 pm on Thursday, October 9 and will end at 7:38 pm on Friday, October 10. Since the fast is observed on the same day when Chaturthi Tithi continues till after sunset, hence Karva Chauth fast will be observed on 10 October 2025 only.

Religious importance of Karva Chauth

Karva Chauth is also known as ‘Karak Chaturthi’. This fast is especially observed by married women for the longevity, health and happiness and prosperity of their husbands. The basic meaning of this fast is that the woman herself fasts while praying for the well-being of her husband and worships the Gods and Goddesses with love.

Story of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva

According to mythology, Goddess Parvati performed rigorous penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. Pleased with his penance, Lord Shiva gave him a boon. To symbolize this story, women observe the fast of Karva Chauth so that their husbands have a long, healthy and happy life.

During the fast, Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati, Lord Ganesha and Karva Mata are worshipped. It is believed that this puja brings harmony, prosperity and good fortune in the family.

Tradition and method of fasting

• On the day of Karva Chauth, women eat ‘Sargi’ in the morning before sunrise, which is given by the mother-in-law.

• After this, she fasts throughout the day without consuming water.

• In the evening, women do sixteen adornments and sit at the place of worship and listen to the story of Karva Mata.

• After seeing the moon at night, women look at the moon and their husband’s face through a sieve and then break the fast by drinking water from the husband’s hand.

Special importance of Karva Chauth in North India

This festival is celebrated with great pomp in the North Indian states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Even in modern times, this tradition is considered very special not only from the religious point of view but also in terms of social and emotional bond.

Karva Chauth is a confluence of love, dedication and tradition.

Karva Chauth is not just a day of fasting, but this day is a celebration of the unbreakable relationship between husband and wife. Through this festival, women not only wish for the long life of their husbands, but also seek blessings for the happiness, peace and prosperity of the family.

Disclaimer: The information given in this article is based on religious beliefs and astrological calculations. JBT does not confirm any kind of information given here.