Married women across India are observing the Karwa Chauth fast today (Friday, October 10, 2025) — a sacred Hindu festival celebrated with devotion, love, and faith. The day-long fast, observed from sunrise to moonrise, is a symbol of the eternal bond between husband and wife, where women pray for their husbands’ long life, happiness, and prosperity.

Moonrise Time and Puja Muhurat

According to the Hindu calendar, Karwa Chauth falls on Kartik Krishna Chaturthi. The moonrise time is expected around 8:12 PM, although it may vary slightly depending on location. The auspicious time (shubh muhurat) for Karwa Chauth Puja will begin in the evening after sunset and last until the moon is visible in the sky.

Women traditionally gather during the Karwa Chauth Puja, listening to the Karwa Chauth Katha (story), offering prayers to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, and Lord Ganesha, and later concluding the fast by viewing the moon through a sieve and offering Arghya (a ritual offering).

Morning Rituals and Vrat Vidhi

The day begins before sunrise with the Sargi, a pre-dawn meal offered by mothers-in-law to their daughters-in-law. After sunrise, women take a vow to observe a nirjala vrat (waterless fast) by offering flowers and rice grains before the deity, pledging to complete the fast with devotion and discipline.

At night, after sighting the moon, women offer milk, Akshat (rice grains), and water mixed in a Kalash as Arghya before breaking the fast.

Aarti of Karwa Maiya

During the evening puja, devotees sing the Aarti of Karwa Maiya, expressing reverence and gratitude:

Om Jai Karwa Maiya, Mata Jai Karwa Maiya
Jo koi tumko dhyave, phal paave dhanya ho jaye…
Om Jai Karwa Maiya

Tum ho jagat ki mata, tum ho Rudrani,
Sab jivan gun gaye, tum ho sukhdaani…
Om Jai Karwa Maiya

Singing this Aarti while fasting is believed to bring blessings, prosperity, and marital bliss to devotees.

Significance of Karwa Chauth

Karwa Chauth is not merely a ritual but a reflection of love, commitment, and unity in marriage. It is believed that observing this fast strengthens family bonds and brings good fortune, peace, and harmony into one’s home.

As the nation celebrates this festival under the bright moonlight tonight, women clad in vibrant sarees and adorned with henna will conclude their sacred fast, marking another year of devotion and togetherness.