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Karva Chauth 1778

Friday 9 October 1778

90617 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Karva Chauth 1778?
Karva Chauth 1778 is on Friday 9 October 1778 in India.
How many days until Karva Chauth 1778?
Karva Chauth 1778 was 90617 days ago.
Is Karva Chauth a public holiday in India?
No. Karva Chauth is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
When is Karva Chauth 1779?
Karva Chauth 1779 is on Thursday 28 October 1779.
Is the date of Karva Chauth 1778 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

Held on Kartika Krishna Chaturthi in the Purnimanta calendar, about nine days before Diwali.

Significance

Married women fast for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands.

How it is celebrated

  • Sargi meal before sunrise
  • Fast without food or water until moonrise
  • Evening katha and puja in groups
  • Breaking the fast after viewing the moon through a sieve

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiKrishna Chaturthi
NakshatraKrittika
YogaSiddhi
KaranaBava
Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset6:17 PM
Rahu Kaal11:04 AM - 12:30 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:53 PM
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Karva Chauth in other years

YearDateDay
177720 OctoberMondayView
17789 OctoberFridayThis page
177928 OctoberThursdayView
178017 OctoberTuesdayView