Karwa Chauth 2023: Know The Date, Timing And Significance Of This Auspicious Day – News18

Karwa Chauth, also known as Karak Chaturthi, is celebrated majorly in North and West India, every year during the months of October or November. Like other Hindu festivals, this one is also based on the Hindu calendar or panchang. This day is celebrated on the fourth day of the full moon, as Chaturthi is the fourth day of the month. The day also falls on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha.

Chaturthi is the fourth day of the Lunar Hindu Moon. On this day, wives pray for their husbands’ long lives, good health, and wealth. On this day, it is considered holy to worship the moon and offer Arghya. Without this, the fast of Karwa Chauth is not complete. Meanwhile, Tirupati’s astrologer, Dr Krishna Kumar Bhargava shared the Puja Muhurat, Chandra Arghya time, Paran, and significance of Karwa Chauth. Let’s take a look.

Kawva Chauth 2023 Date:

According to the Vedic calendar, this time the Chaturthi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month is starting at 09:30 pm on Tuesday, October 31. It will end on Wednesday, November 1 at 09:19 pm.

Karwa Chauth fast will be observed on Wednesday, November 1, on the basis of Udayatithi and the moonrise of Chaturthi. On this day, the devotee will have to fast for 13 hours and 42 minutes. The fast will be from 06:33 am in the morning to 08:15 pm.

Puja Muhurat:

Women who observe Karwa Chauth fast on Wednesday, November 1, will get an auspicious time of 1 hour and 18 minutes for worship in the evening. The auspicious time of Karwa Chauth Puja is from 05:36 pm to 06:54 pm.

Moon worship and Arghya:

On the day of Karwa Chauth, the moonrise will take place at 8:15 pm. From this time onwards, one can offer Arghya, as well as worship the moon. The fast will be completed by offering Arghya to the moon.

Paran time:

Karwa Chauth fast can be broken after offering Arghya to the moon. The fast is completed by drinking water from the husband’s hands. One can do Parana anytime after 8:15 pm, on November 1.

Karwa Chauth Significance:

The main purpose of Karwa Chauth is for women to pray for their husbands’ health and well-being.