Karva Chauth 2042: date and puja muhurat
A day's fast kept by married women on the fourth day of the dark half of Kartika (Ashwin in the amanta calendar).
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Karva Chauth 2042
Friday, 31 October 2042 · moonrise 7:37 PM
Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi (Kartika, purnimanta): 2:59 PM, 31 Oct – 12:25 PM, 1 Nov
Karva Chauth 2043
Wednesday, 21 October 2043 · moonrise 7:53 PM
Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi (Kartika, purnimanta): 7:14 AM, 21 Oct – 3:59 AM, 22 Oct
Karva Chauth dates 2042–2046
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2042 | Friday, 31 October 2042 · moonrise 7:37 PM |
| 2043 | Wednesday, 21 October 2043 · moonrise 7:53 PM |
| 2044 | Monday, 10 October 2044 · moonrise 8:05 PM |
| 2045 | Sunday, 29 October 2045 · moonrise 8:06 PM |
| 2046 | Thursday, 18 October 2046 · moonrise 7:43 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Karva Chauth 2042 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Friday, 31 October 2042 · moonrise 7:37 PM |
| Mumbai | Friday, 31 October 2042 · moonrise 8:20 PM |
| Kolkata | Friday, 31 October 2042 · moonrise 7:07 PM |
| Chennai | Friday, 31 October 2042 · moonrise 8:04 PM |
| Bengaluru | Friday, 31 October 2042 · moonrise 8:15 PM |
| Hyderabad | Friday, 31 October 2042 · moonrise 8:01 PM |
| Pune | Friday, 31 October 2042 · moonrise 8:17 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Friday, 31 October 2042 · moonrise 8:12 PM |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
A day's fast kept by married women on the fourth day of the dark half of Kartika (Ashwin in the amanta calendar). The fast is for the long life of the husband and ends when the Moon rises.
Why it matters
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for their husbands' wellbeing.
How it is traditionally kept
A fast from sunrise, the Karva Chauth katha in the evening, and the fast broken after offering water to the Moon at moonrise.
- Eat sargi before dawn
- Fast through the day, as health allows
- Worship and hear the Karva Chauth story in the evening
- See the Moon through a sieve and offer water
- Break the fast at moonrise
Across India
Kept mainly in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
Questions
When is Karva Chauth in 2042?
Karva Chauth is on Friday, 31 October 2042, by the Krishna Chaturthi, computed for New Delhi.
When is Karva Chauth in 2043?
Karva Chauth is on Wednesday, 21 October 2043, by the Krishna Chaturthi, computed for New Delhi.
What is Karva Chauth?
A day's fast kept by married women on the fourth day of the dark half of Kartika (Ashwin in the amanta calendar). The fast is for the long life of the husband and ends when the Moon rises.
How is Karva Chauth traditionally kept?
A fast from sunrise, the Karva Chauth katha in the evening, and the fast broken after offering water to the Moon at moonrise.
When is Karva Chauth in 2044?
Monday, 10 October 2044 · moonrise 8:05 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Karva Chauth in 2045?
Sunday, 29 October 2045 · moonrise 8:06 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Karva Chauth in 2046?
Thursday, 18 October 2046 · moonrise 7:43 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Karva Chauth celebrated across India?
Kept mainly in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
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