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Karwa Chauth guide: sargi, puja and preparation.
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A practical Karwa Chauth day plan
Karwa Chauth, also spelled Karva Chauth, is observed differently across families and regions. Use this sequence to organise preparation around your household’s practice, rather than treating it as a universal ritual.
The previous evening
Confirm the local date, puja window and moonrise separately. Set out the karwa, chalni, thali and other materials your family uses; arrange the outfit and any gifts before the early start.
- Check reusable supplies before shopping.
- Arrange your family’s katha text or a trusted local source.
- Choose who will help with food and evening preparation.
Sargi and food preparation
If your household follows sargi, choose the menu the previous evening and check which dishes need soaking, cooling or refrigeration. Plan the later meal separately so it does not depend on hurried cooking.
Sargi and evening recipes →Puja and moonrise are different timings
A puja window is not the same as the local moonrise time. Check the correct year and city with a trusted panchang, and arrange a suitable viewing place. Follow your household’s practice if visibility is poor; do not assume another city’s time applies.
Puja, katha and moonrise guidance →Make participation comfortable
Plan seated roles, help with errands and time together. Participation does not have to mean fasting. For questions about fasting with pregnancy, medication or a health condition, ask your treating clinician rather than relying on a festival checklist.
Family activities for the evening →Karwa Chauth 2026: New Delhi timing reference
Thursday, 29 October 2026. For New Delhi (Asia/Kolkata, IST), the listed puja window is 5:38–6:56 PM and moonrise is 8:17 PM. These times apply to this city and year; they do not guarantee a visible moon.
Check Drik Panchang and select your city before setting your family’s schedule. Source checked 3 October 2026.
Karva Chauth traditions vary by region and community. Everything here is a guide — follow your family’s own practice.