Happy Karwa Chauth 2025: Moonrise Timings Today, Sargi, Puja Muhurat, Vidhi, Vrat With Karva Chauth Katha

Karwa Chauth, a cherished festival symbolising love, devotion and marital longevity, will be observed on 10 October 2025. Married women across India will undertake a day-long nirjala (without water) fast, praying for the health and long life of their husbands. The fast traditionally begins before sunrise with Sargi and ends after sighting the moon in the evening.

Karwa Chauth 2025 Sargi Time and Its Significance

The day commences with Sargi, a special pre-dawn meal eaten before the sun rises. As per astrologers, the Brahma Muhurat on Karwa Chauth will fall between 4:40 AM and 5:30 AM, and this is considered the most auspicious time to consume Sargi.

The meal, often lovingly prepared and sent by the mother-in-law, includes dry fruits, sweets, fruits and paratha. It provides essential nourishment to sustain the women throughout their day-long fast, which is undertaken without food or water.

Karwa Chauth 2025 Moonrise Timing ( on 10 October 2025

According to the Vedic Panchang, the moonrise (Chandrodaya) on 10 October 2025 is expected at 8:13 PM. However, this time may slightly vary from city to city.

Karva Mata Puja Muhurat, Vidhi, Fasting and Rituals

The auspicious puja (prayer) time will begin at 5:57 PM and continue until 7:11 PM, offering a 1 hour and 14 minutes window for rituals and storytelling.

• Fasting time: From 6:19 AM to 8:13 PM
• Duration of the fast: 13 hours and 54 minutes

As part of the rituals, women fill an earthen karwa (clay pot) with water and place it at the prayer altar. Worship is offered to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, Kartikeya, and Chauth Mata. The Karwa Chauth Katha (story) is then narrated, with offerings of rice, sweets, and a lighted diya placed atop the Karwa.

This is followed by prayers and aarti before breaking the fast once the moon is sighted.

Karwa Chauth Katha

Two stories are traditionally recited on Karwa Chauth-one involving Lord Ganesha and a devout elderly woman, and the other about Veeravati, a devoted wife whose tale forms the emotional heart of the festival.

The Tale of Veeravati in Karva Chauth

Veeravati, a merchant's daughter and the only sister among seven brothers, was observing her first Karwa Chauth fast. As the day progressed, she grew extremely weak. Her brothers, distressed by her condition, decided to trick her into believing the moon had risen by lighting lamps on a hill.

Convinced it was moonrise, Veeravati broke her fast-only to learn of her husband's sudden death. Devastated, she prayed fervently to Goddess Parvati, observing every Chauth (fourth day after the full moon) fast for an entire year.

Moved by her devotion, the Goddess blessed her, bringing her husband back to life. The story reflects unwavering faith and the power of devotion, which are central to Karwa Chauth.

Lord Ganesha Tale in Karva Chauth

Another popular tale tells of an old blind woman who was a devout follower of Lord Ganesha. Deeply impressed by her devotion, Ganesha appeared and granted her a wish. After consulting her family, she cleverly asked for wealth, good health, restored vision, family happiness and ultimately moksha (salvation).

Lord Ganesha, amused by her wisdom, fulfilled all her wishes-symbolising that sincere devotion never goes unrewarded.