{
  "id": 16430391,
  "title": "Karwa Chauth 2026 Date: Check Moonrise Time in India and When Is Karva Chauth?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/karwa-chauth-2026-date-check-moonrise-time-in-india-and-when-is-karva",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T04:30:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - Lifestyle",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-lifestyle",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/karwa-chauth-2026-date-check-moonrise-time-in-india-and-when-is-karva-chauth-10935104/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karwa Chauth, also known as Karak Chaturthi, is an important Hindu festival celebrated in North India to honor the bond between husbands and wives. The festival takes place on the fourth day of the new moon phase (Krishna Paksha) during the Kartik month, which follows Navratri. It is named after the traditional earthen pot, karwa, used to perform a water ritual called Argha to the moon.\n\nDuring the day, married women observe a strict fast, abstaining from food and even water from sunrise until the moon rises in the night sky. This waterless vow is made to seek divine blessings for their husband's health, prosperity, and long life. The fast is broken only after the moon is sighted and an offering is made to it.\n\nAccording to Drik Panchang, Karwa Chauth 2026 will fall on Friday, October 29, 2026. The Puja Muhurta, the auspicious time for the ceremony, will be from 05:39 PM to 06:57 PM. The fasting period begins early at 06:31 AM and ends at 08:18 PM. The moonrise on Krishna Dashami, marking the end of the fast, is expected at 08:18 PM. While Karwa Chauth is more popular in North Indian states, it is also observed in some parts of Maharashtra, where the Vakratunda form of Lord Ganesha is worshipped on the same day.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Karwa Chauth 2026 festival falls on Friday, October 29, 2026",
    "Fasting period begins at 06:31 AM and ends at 08:18 PM",
    "Moonrise on Krishna Dashami marks end of fast at 08:18 PM"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The strict observance of this North Indian tradition reinforces the central role of lunar cycles in determining the timing of religious rituals and marital devotion.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}