Explore Regional Celebrations
A Day of Devotion: Festival Timeline
Sargi (Pre-dawn)
The day begins before sunrise with a special meal prepared by the mother-in-law, providing sustenance for the day-long fast.
Baya (Afternoon)
A gift-giving tradition where a mother sends or gives a collection of presents to her married daughter's home.
Katha & Puja (Evening)
Women gather to perform the puja, narrate and listen to the Vrat Katha (story of the fast), and pray for their husbands' well-being.
Moon Sighting (Night)
The fast is broken only after sighting the moon through a sieve, followed by seeing the husband's face. He then offers her the first sip of water.
The Unifying Threads
Despite the regional colors, the core essence of Karwa Chauth is woven with common threads of fasting, prayer, and marital devotion that bind all celebrations together.
The Nirjala Vrat
The heart of the festival is the strict fast observed from sunrise to moonrise, without consuming even a drop of water.
Solah Shringar
Women adorn themselves as brides, wearing sixteen traditional adornments, symbolizing their marital status and festivity.
The Puja Thali
A decorated plate holding essentials like a Diya (lamp), sweets, water, and other items is central to the evening puja ceremony.