Overview
- News18 and Hindustan Times list October 10 as the observance, with the fasting window from 6:19 AM to 8:13 PM and moonrise at 8:13 PM.
- Drik Panchang guidance cited by outlets sets the puja muhurat at 5:57 PM to 7:11 PM.
- The Chaturthi tithi runs from 10:54 PM on October 9 to 7:38 PM on October 10, which led to questions about a two-day span.
- Traditions include a nirjala fast from sunrise to moonrise, pre‑dawn sargi, evening puja, offering arghya to the moon with a karwa, and breaking the fast with the husband's help.
- Coverage notes growing participation by some men who also keep the fast, while advising readers to check local listings as city-wise timings can vary.