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Karwa Chauth 2025: India Observes Oct. 10 as U.S. and Canada Mark Oct. 9

Panchang calculations fix the tithi at India’s sunrise on October 10, prompting many overseas communities to mark the fast on October 9.

Karwa Chauth 2025: Important Do's And Don'ts For Women Who Are Keeping The Fast For The First Time. (Image: Canva)
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Overview

  • Drik Panchang lists Krishna Paksha Chaturthi beginning at 10:54 PM on October 9 and ending at 7:38 PM on October 10 in India, placing the vrat there on October 10.
  • U.S. and Canada observances fall on October 9 with city-wise schedules published, including New York moonrise at 7:42 PM and Toronto at 7:54 PM.
  • For India, outlets cite a Pradosh puja muhurat on October 10 from 5:57 PM to 7:11 PM, with devotees advised to follow local moonrise for breaking the fast.
  • Core rituals include a nirjala fast from sunrise to moonrise, a pre-dawn sargi, evening puja and arghya to the moon, after which the husband traditionally helps break the fast.
  • Practical guides and lifestyle pieces share dos and don’ts and mehndi trends for first-time observers, with several advisories noted as popular belief rather than strict injunctions.