Karwa Chauth 2019: Check Moonrise Time, Auspicious Muhurat, Rituals And All You Need To Know

The festival falls four days after Sharad Purnima or full moon night.

Ahmedabad: Married women show their hands decorated with 'mehndi' on the eve of Karwa Chauth festival, in Ahmedabad, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. (PTI Photo)

New Delhi: As this year’s festive season has already kicked off with Dussehra celebrations, the next one in line is the Karwa Chauth fast - a Hindu festival for married women in North India. Women who observe Karwa Chauth fast from sunrise to moonrise for one full day without food or water, for the safety and longevity of their husbands. The festival falls four days after Sharad Purnima or full moon night. Karwa Chauth 2019 date: This year Karwa Chauth falls on October 17 which is Thursday. Auspicious Muhurat: The time for observing a fast is from 6:27 am in the morning till 8:16 pm. The time for moonrise is 8:16 pm. The Karwa Chauth tithi (hindi date) ends on October 18 at 7:29 am. Karva Chauth Rituals: Preparations for Karwa Cahuath begin few days in advance. Women buy ornaments, adornments of Shringar and puja items which include Karva lamps, matthi, henna and puja thali. On the day of fast women wake up just before sunrise to eat and drink before the fast begins. This is also called as Sargi, which is prepared by the fasting woman’s mother-in-law. On the day of puja, women indulge in sangeet and mehendi ceremonies. Dressed up in traditional attires and full ornaments, women break their fast after sighting of the moon. It is customary to view moon or its reflection in a vessel filled with water, through a sieve, or through the cloth of a dupatta. Water is offered (arka) to the moon to seek its blessings. The husband of the fasting woman then offers water to her and by taking the first sip, the fast of the day is broken. Watch: The right way to perform Karwa Chauth Puja: