Overview

• Authoritative panchang listings set the Karwa Chauth puja muhurat roughly between 5:57 PM and 7:11 PM, with Pradosh Kaal guiding the evening rituals.
• Moonrise varies by location, with reports citing Delhi around 8:13 PM, Mumbai about 8:55 PM, Bengaluru roughly 8:43–8:48 PM, Hyderabad near 8:36 PM, and Kolkata around 7:42 PM.
• Fasting is observed without food or water from before sunrise until moonrise, beginning after the pre‑dawn sargi meal traditionally given by the mother‑in‑law.
• After the puja, women offer arghya to the moon, view it through a sieve, then look at their husbands and typically break the fast by taking water or food from them.
• The festival is most prevalent across North and parts of West India, coincides with Sankashti Chaturthi in many regions, and includes worship of Goddess Parvati along with Lord Shiva, Ganesha, and Kartikeya.