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- When is Karva Chauth 1942?
- Karva Chauth 1942 is on Wednesday 28 October 1942 in India.
- How many days until Karva Chauth 1942?
- Karva Chauth 1942 was 30693 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 1943?
- Karva Chauth 1943 is on Sunday 17 October 1943.
- Is the date of Karva Chauth 1942 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
NakshatraMrigashira
YogaParigha
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:30 AM
Sunset6:39 PM
Rahu Kaal1:04 PM - 2:28 PM
Abhijit12:42 PM - 1:27 PM