Karva Chauth worship is considered incomplete without moon sighting, know when the moon will be seen in your city.

Karva Chauth 2024 Moonrise Timing: The festival of Karva Chauth is very sacred and important for Hindu women. This fast is observed on the Chaturthi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month, which is celebrated with great pomp especially in North India. On this day, married women observe Nirjala fast for the whole day, praying for the long life and happy married life of their husbands. At the same time, the fast is broken only after offering Arghya to the moon at night.

Like every year, this time too the timing of moon darshan on Karva Chauth will be different in different cities. If you want to know when the moon will rise in your city, then here the moonrise time of some major cities is being given in which you can see the time according to your city.

Importance of Karva Chauth Puja

Karva (small earthen pot) and lamp have special significance in the worship of Karva Chauth. Women worship Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva on this day and pray for their blessings for the safety and longevity of their husbands. It is believed that observing this fast with a true heart brings happiness and prosperity in married life. Women observe this fast with full rituals to show their love and dedication towards their husbands.

Mythological story of Karva Chauth fast

There are many mythological stories related to Karva Chauth but the most famous story is of Veervati. A queen named Veeravati had observed this fast for the long life of her husband. However, she became unconscious due to hunger and thirst. His brothers tricked him into seeing the moon falsely, due to which his fast remained incomplete. The result was that her husband died. Later, by the grace of Mother Parvati, Veeravati completed her fast again, after which her husband got a new life.

See when the moon will rise on Karva Chauth according to the city.