Karwa Chauth 2026 — Mumbai
Karwa Chauth is the fast kept by married women for their husbands' long life on the fourth day of the dark fortnight of Kartika (purnimanta), mainly in North India.
In 2026, Karwa Chauth is on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
- Krishna Chaturthi begins: 29 Oct 2026, 1:07 AM
- Krishna Chaturthi ends: 29 Oct 2026, 10:10 PM
- Moonrise: 8:56 PM
Date and timings for Mumbai.
How the date is fixed
Karwa Chauth falls on Krishna Chaturthi of Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta). The day is decided by the tithi prevailing at moonrise. When the tithi touches that time on two days, the day it covers more is used.
Calculated for Mumbai. Festival dates can differ by a day between cities and between regional traditions; your family priest's panchang has the final word.
How it is celebrated
Women eat sargi before dawn, fast without food or water through the day, gather in the evening for the Karwa Chauth katha and puja, and break the fast after sighting the Moon through a sieve and offering it water.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Karwa Chauth in 2026?
In 2026, Karwa Chauth is on Thursday, 29 October 2026. (Mumbai)
Why do calendars sometimes show different dates for Karwa Chauth?
Hindu festivals follow the lunar tithi, which begins and ends at different clock times. Each festival has a rule about which part of the day the tithi must cover — sunrise, midday, dusk or midnight. When the tithi straddles two days, calendars that apply the rule for a different city, or a different tradition, can land on different days. We show the rule we used and the tithi timings so you can check.