Overview

• Media outlets confirm the festival will be observed on Friday, October 10, across northern and western India.
• Married women traditionally fast from sunrise to moonrise for their husbands’ well-being, offering prayers to the moon before breaking the fast.
• Coverage details the pre‑dawn Sargi meal—typically prepared by the mother‑in‑law—with fruits, sweets, rotis or parathas, curries, and hydrating drinks like lassi or buttermilk, often accompanied by gifts such as clothes and jewellery.
• Do’s and don’ts emphasize an early bath and puja with the Karwa Chauth katha, applying henna the day before, wearing festive colours, and avoiding food, water, black/grey/white attire, and non‑vegetarian items until moonrise.
• The Indian Express cites drikpanchang.com for a puja muhurta of 5:58–7:11 pm with moonrise around 8:36 pm, as markets like Saharanpur report brisk sales of bangles, outfits and jewellery ahead of the festival.