🌙 festivals
Karwa Chauth 2026— date, story & how it’s kept
A fast from sunrise to moonrise, for a loved one's long life.
when it falls
- 2026
- Thursday, 29 October 2026
- 2027
- Monday, 18 October 2027
Widely observed on these dates; regional traditions can differ by a day.
the story
On Kartika Krishna Chaturthi, married women keep a waterless fast for the wellbeing of their partners, breaking it only when the moon is sighted.
how it’s kept
Fast from dawn; at moonrise, view the moon through a sieve, then your beloved, and break the fast with the first sip of water.
A fast is one way of keeping the day, never the only one — observe as your health and heart allow.
this day honours
Parvati, Shiva and Ganesha
keep Karwa Chauth with Sankalp
The app knows the festival mornings before you do — the panchang works fully offline, and each morning can open with a darshan of the deity you choose.