Festival dates 2026

Karva Chauth 2026: Date and Moonrise Time

Thursday, 29 October 2026

Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Tithi (Delhi): Chaturthi, Krishna Paksha (at moonrise)
Nakshatra (Delhi): Mrigashira

Date cross-checked with: Drik Panchang, BankBazaar. Some regions and panchangs observe it a day apart.

Timing in Delhi

Moonrise

20:17

All times IST.

Timings in 20 cities

City	Moonrise
Mumbai	21:00
Delhi	20:17
Bangalore	20:55
Hyderabad	20:41
Ahmedabad	20:51
Chennai	20:43
Kolkata	19:46
Surat	20:55
Pune	20:57
Jaipur	20:27
Lucknow	20:06
Nagpur	20:29
Indore	20:38
Bhopal	20:30
Visakhapatnam	20:20
Patna	19:52
Agra	20:17
Varanasi	20:02
Srinagar	20:09
Amritsar	20:17

How it's calculated

Moonrise is the moment the centre of the Moon's disc reaches the horizon, calculated for each city's latitude and longitude. This matches the moonrise times published by Drik Panchang.

About: Karva Chauth

Married women observe a day-long fast for their husbands.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Karva Chauth in 2026?

Karva Chauth 2026 is on 29 October 2026. This date is cross-checked against published panchangs (Drik Panchang, BankBazaar); some regions observe it a day apart.

What time is Moonrise in Delhi?

In Delhi on 29 October 2026, Moonrise is 20:17 (IST). Times for other cities are in the table above.

How is Moonrise calculated?

Moonrise is the moment the centre of the Moon's disc reaches the horizon, calculated for each city's latitude and longitude. This matches the moonrise times published by Drik Panchang.

Why do the timings differ between cities?

Sunrise, sunset and moonrise depend on a city's latitude and longitude, so each window shifts from city to city even though every time is shown in IST.

All times are in IST, calculated with astronomy-engine for each city's coordinates. Festival dates are taken from published panchangs, not calculated by AstroMystra.

Where your family priest or local panchang gives a different time, follow them. These pages are for general information.