The festival of Karwa Chauth is being celebrated across the country today. Married women are observing a *nirjala* fast (a fast without food or water), praying for the long life of their husbands and a blissful marital life. In the evening, following the *puja* (worship) and the recitation of the Karwa Chauth *katha* (legend), everyone will await the rising of the moon. Find out the moonrise timings for today in major cities—including Delhi and Lucknow—along with the auspicious *muhurta* (timing) for worship and other essential details regarding the fast.

Karwa Chauth 2026 Date:
Chaturthi Tithi begins: 01:06 AM on October 29, 2026
Chaturthi Tithi ends: 10:09 PM on October 29, 2026

The festival of Karwa Chauth is being celebrated nationwide today. In Hinduism, this fast holds great significance for married women. On this day, women observe a *nirjala* fast, praying for their husbands' longevity, good health, prosperity, and a happy married life. The fast begins in the morning with the consumption of *sargi*, after which women abstain from food and water for the entire day. In the evening, after worshipping Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, and Karwa Mata, the Karwa Chauth *katha* is recited. Following this, everyone waits for the moon to rise. The fast is broken only after sighting the moon, offering *arghya* (a ritual offering of water), and consuming water offered by one's husband.

The time of moonrise is the most critical aspect of Karwa Chauth; however, this timing may vary across different cities due to their respective geographical locations. Consequently, those observing the fast are keen to know the exact moonrise time today in cities such as Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jaipur, Bhopal, and others. This year, Karwa Chauth also coincides with several auspicious astrological alignments (*yogas*), including Parigha, Malavya, Budhaditya, and Shukraditya. Let us explore essential information regarding Karwa Chauth 2026, including city-wise moonrise timings, auspicious timings for worship (*shubh muhurat*), the tradition of *Sargi*, required ritual items, fasting rules, the step-by-step worship procedure, the *vrat katha* (ritual narrative), and the process of offering *arghya* (libation) to the moon.

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