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- When is Karva Chauth 2008?
- Karva Chauth 2008 is on Saturday 18 October 2008 in India.
- How many days until Karva Chauth 2008?
- Karva Chauth 2008 was 6577 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 2009?
- Karva Chauth 2009 is on Thursday 8 October 2009.
- Is the date of Karva Chauth 2008 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
YogaVyatipata
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:48 PM
Rahu Kaal9:14 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM