Karva Chauth · 2026
Falls on: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Fast observed by married women of north India for the long life of their husbands, on the Krishna Chaturthi of Kartika (purnimanta reckoning). The nirjala fast runs from sunrise until moonrise and is broken after offering arghya to the moon, viewed through a sieve.
Dates and timings for Dubai.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at moonrise in Dubai, since the vrat ends with an offering to the risen moon.
How it is observed
- Waterless fast (nirjala)
- Moon worship
- Prayers for the husband
Karva Chauth 2026
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- Thursday, October 29, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Oct 28, 11:37 PM – Thu, Oct 29, 8:40 PM GST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karva Chauth?
- Fast observed by married women of north India for the long life of their husbands, on the Krishna Chaturthi of Kartika (purnimanta reckoning). The nirjala fast runs from sunrise until moonrise and is broken after offering arghya to the moon, viewed through a sieve.
- When is Karva Chauth 2026?
- Karva Chauth falls on Thursday, October 29, 2026.