Karwa Chauth 2025 / Know the Correct Method to Offer Arghya to the Moon

Karwa Chauth 2025: Karwa Chauth holds immense significance for married women, who observe this fast for their husband's long life and prosperous marriage. It's celebrated every year on the Chaturthi Tithi of the Kartik month. On Karwa Chauth, women observe a strict Nirjala (waterless) fast. In the evening, after performing puja for Karwa Mata, they offer Arghya to the moon and break their fast by drinking water from their husband's hands. Religious beliefs suggest that observing the Karwa Chauth fast bestows. Blessings of eternal marital bliss, ensuring happiness in their married life. The worship of the moon holds special importance on this day. **When is Karwa Chauth? This year, Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on Friday, October 10, while the Chaturthi Tithi for this year will begin tonight, October 9th, at 10:54 PM and conclude tomorrow, October 10th, at 7:38 PM. Because of this, according to Udayatithi (the tithi prevailing at sunrise), the Karwa Chauth fast will be observed on October 10.

Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat

The auspicious time for Karwa Chauth puja will commence at 5:57 PM and continue until 7:11 PM. The moonrise time on Karwa Chauth is scheduled for 8:13 PM.

How to Offer Arghya to the Moon

After performing the puja and listening to the fast story, women should offer Arghya to the moon after moonrise. It's advised to add a silver coin and Akshat (unbroken rice grains) to the kalash (pot) before offering Arghya. While offering Arghya to the moon on Karwa Chauth, one's face should be directed towards the North-West direction. According to beliefs, women shouldn't offer Arghya to the moon during Sutak, Patak, or menstruation. In such situations, they should only offer five grains of rice. To the moon and have someone else narrate the fast story. Disclaimer: The information provided in this news is based on religious beliefs and general knowledge. Zoom News doesn't confirm its authenticity.