Karwa Chauth 2026
📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
📝 About Karwa Chauth 2026
Karwa Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival observed by married women, primarily in northern India, who fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands. The fast is broken only after sighting the moon through a sieve and then looking at the husband's face, a ritual steeped in devotion and love. Women dress in their finest attire, often wearing red or pink, apply henna on their hands, and gather in groups to listen to the Karwa Chauth katha, a traditional story associated with the festival. In modern times the festival has become increasingly popular through Bollywood depictions, and many husbands now reciprocate by fasting alongside their wives as a gesture of equality and partnership.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Thursday
- Days Remaining
- 207
- Category
- Religious
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 207 days until Karwa Chauth 2026 on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Karwa Chauth 2026 is on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Karwa Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival observed by married women, primarily in northern India, who fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands. The fast is broken only after sighting the moon through a sieve and then looking at the husband's face, a ritual steeped in devotion and love. Women dress in their finest attire, often wearing red or pink, apply henna on their hands, and gather in groups to listen to the Karwa Chauth katha, a traditional story associated with the festival. In modern times the festival has become increasingly popular through Bollywood depictions, and many husbands now reciprocate by fasting alongside their wives as a gesture of equality and partnership.
Karwa Chauth 2026 falls on a Thursday.