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- When is Karva Chauth 1940?
- Karva Chauth 1940 is on Sunday 20 October 1940 in India.
- How many days until Karva Chauth 1940?
- Karva Chauth 1940 was 31431 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 1941?
- Karva Chauth 1941 is on Thursday 9 October 1941.
- Is the date of Karva Chauth 1940 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
NakshatraRohini
YogaVariyan
KaranaBava
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal4:20 PM - 5:45 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM