The sighting of the moon, also referred to as Chandra Darshan, carries significant significance during the Karwa Chauth fast. Married women participate in this fast by refraining from consuming food and water during the day and only ending it after spotting the moon at night.

Karwa Chauth, observed today, i.e. Sunday, October 20, 2024, is a deeply significant Hindu festival celebrated by married women who fast from sunrise to moonrise for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.

Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on October 20th this year. Married women across North India will observe a fast from sunrise to moonrise, praying for their husbands' health and longevity. They will eat a pre-dawn meal called sargi,

Karwa Chauth, celebrated by married Hindu women for their husbands' well-being, falls on October 20, 2024. Key rituals include a strict fast from dawn to dusk, special puja offerings, and breaking the fast after moonrise at 7:41 PM.

When is Karwa Chauth 2024? From the date, rituals and significance to vrat katha, shubh muhurat, here's everything you need to know about the Hindu festival.