Overview

• Times Now lists the puja muhurat as 5:53–7:08 pm with star sighting at 6:17 pm, LiveMint reports 5:59–7:13 pm with stars at 6:22 pm, and Hindustan Times gives 5:25–6:38 pm with stars at 5:47 pm.
• City-wise guidance pegs evening star visibility around 6:08–6:20 pm across major metros, with moonrise near 11:05–11:31 pm depending on the source.
• Observers keep a waterless fast for their children's health and typically break it after sighting evening stars, with some choosing to wait for the late-night moon.
• Worship focuses on Ahoi Mata with offerings and the vrat katha, with many households also honoring Shiva, Parvati, Kartik and Ganesha.
• Outlets cite Drik Panchang for calculations, which accounts for minor differences in the published muhurats and star-sighting times.