Karwa Chauth 2014 datemay vary

About Karwa Chauth

A day-long fast kept by married women for the long life of their husbands, on the fourth day of the dark half of Kartika. The fast runs from sunrise until the moon is sighted in the evening, so the hour of moonrise matters as much as the date.

Karwa Chauth 2014 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Moonrise is the calculated time for a level horizon. Hills, buildings and cloud can delay the first sighting.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Karwa Chauth in 2014?

In New Delhi, Karwa Chauth 2014 falls on Saturday, 11 October 2014. The day can differ by region and tradition.

What time is moonrise on Karwa Chauth 2014?

In New Delhi the Moon rises at about 8:15 pm on Saturday, 11 October 2014. Moonrise differs from city to city, and hills, buildings and cloud can delay the first sighting.

Is Karwa Chauth 2014 on the same date everywhere?

For the cities listed here the date is the same as New Delhi. It follows the tithi at each place, so elsewhere, or in another tradition, it can fall a day apart.

Is Karwa Chauth a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.