Millions of married women across India are preparing to observe the auspicious festival of Karwa Chauth. According to the Hindu Panchang, Karwa Chauth 2026 will be celebrated on Thursday, October 29. The Chaturthi Tithi begins at 1:06 AM on October 29 and ends at 10:09 PM on the same day. Date, Thursday, October 29, 2026, Fasting Duration, 6:31 AM to 8:17 PM (approx. 13 hours 46 minutes), Shubh Puja Muhurat, 5:38 PM to 6:56 PM.
On Karwa Chauth 2026 (Thursday, October 29), moonrise timings will vary across different states and major cities in India due to geographical differences. Eastern parts of India will see the moon first, with Kolkata in West Bengal expecting the earliest moonrise at around 7:47 PM, followed closely by Patna in Bihar at 7:52 PM. In Northern states, the moon will rise at 8:06 PM in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 8:12 PM in Chandigarh (Punjab & Haryana), 8:17 PM in New Delhi, and 8:28 PM in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Central and Western regions will witness a slightly later moonrise, with Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh scheduled for 8:31 PM, Ahmedabad in Gujarat at 8:52 PM, and major cities in Maharashtra such as Pune and Mumbai expecting the moon at 8:58 PM and 9:00 PM respectively. Down south, women in Hyderabad (Telangana) can look for the moon around 8:41 PM, Chennai in Tamil Nadu around 8:44 PM, and Bengaluru in Karnataka around 8:55 PM. Devotees should keep in mind that local weather, cloud cover, and urban smog can delay the actual visible sighting by an extra 10 to 15 minutes in any location.
