Explore Regional Celebrations
A Day of Devotion: Festival Timeline
Sargi (Pre-dawn)
Before sunrise, the mother-in-law prepares a special meal to fuel the day-long fast.
Baya (Afternoon)
A tradition where a mother shares a bundle of gifts with her married daughter's household.
Katha & Puja (Evening)
Women come together for the puja, share and hear the Vrat Katha, and pray for their husbands' health and happiness.
Moon Sighting (Night)
The fast ends upon spotting the moon through a sieve, then gazing at her husband’s face as he gives her the first sip of water.
The Unifying Threads
Though regional hues vary, Karwa Chauth's heart is unified by fasting, prayer, and marital devotion, tying all celebrations as one.
The Nirjala Vrat
The festival's essence lies in the strict fast kept from dawn to moonrise, abstaining even from water.
Solah Shringar
Women embellish themselves as brides, donning sixteen traditional ornaments that signify their marriage and celebration.
The Puja Thali
A adorned plate with a Diya (lamp), sweets, water, and other essentials is key to the evening puja ritual.