Explore Regional Celebrations
A Day of Devotion: Festival Timeline
Sargi (Pre-dawn)
Before dawn, the mother-in-law prepares a special meal to fuel the day's fast.
Baya (Afternoon)
A custom where a mother delivers or sends a set of gifts to her married daughter's household.
Katha & Puja (Evening)
Women come together to perform the puja, share and hear the Vrat Katha, and pray for their husbands' health and happiness.
Moon Sighting (Night)
The fast ends upon glimpsing the moon through a sieve, then viewing the husband's face, who gives her the first sip of water.
The Unifying Threads
Though regional hues vary, Karwa Chauth's heart lies in shared traditions of fasting, prayer, and marital devotion uniting all celebrations.
The Nirjala Vrat
The festival's essence lies in the rigorous fast kept from dawn to moonrise, abstaining from food and water entirely.
Solah Shringar
Women dress as brides, donning sixteen traditional ornaments that signify their marriage and celebration.
The Puja Thali
A festive plate with a Diya, sweets, water, and essentials plays a key role in the evening puja ritual.