✍️ By Rahul Goyal · Chandigarh Life
Quick answer: Karwa Chauth 2026 is on Thursday, 29 October. In Chandigarh the fast runs from sunrise at 6:35 AM to moonrise at 8:12 PM (13 hours 37 minutes, calculated for Chandigarh).
Every 2026 festival date, with its weekday and whether it is a holiday in Chandigarh, is in our Chandigarh festival calendar.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, 29 October 2026 |
| Fast | Sunrise 6:35 AM to moonrise 8:12 PM, 13 hours 37 minutes, calculated for Chandigarh |
| Puja muhurat | 5:38 PM to 6:55 PM, calculated for Chandigarh |
| Moonrise in Chandigarh | 8:12 PM |
| Fourth day (Chaturthi tithi) | 1:06 AM to 10:09 PM on 29 October |
| Holiday status | Restricted holiday on the Chandigarh Administration list, not a public holiday |
| Next year | Monday, 18 October 2027 |
Date last checked on 7 October 2026 against the Chandigarh Administration’s 2026 holiday list and Drik Panchang (calculated for Chandigarh).
Karwa Chauth moon time in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula
Drik Panchang works out the moonrise separately for each city. On Thursday 29 October 2026 the three tricity cities are within a minute of each other:
| City | Moonrise | Puja muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh | 8:12 PM | 5:38 PM to 6:55 PM |
| Mohali | 8:13 PM | 5:38 PM to 6:56 PM |
| Panchkula | 8:12 PM | 5:37 PM to 6:55 PM |
Moonrise is the minute the moon clears the horizon. Buildings, trees or haze can keep it out of sight for a little longer, so many families wait until they can see it clearly before the arghya and breaking the fast.
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The Karwa Chauth day in Chandigarh, hour by hour
Drik Panchang calculates every time below for Chandigarh. They are astronomical calculations, not an announcement by a temple or the administration.
| Moment | Chandigarh, 29 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fast begins at sunrise | 6:35 AM |
| Sunset | 5:38 PM |
| Puja muhurat | 5:38 PM to 6:55 PM |
| Moonrise | 8:12 PM |
| Fourth day (Chaturthi tithi) ends | 10:09 PM |
The fast runs 13 hours 37 minutes from sunrise to moonrise. Drik Panchang says the best time for the puja is Sandhya time, which starts after sunset, and its muhurat opens at 5:38 PM, the same minute as sunset in Chandigarh. The fourth-day tithi began at 1:06 AM that morning and runs to 10:09 PM, so moonrise at 8:12 PM falls nearly two hours before the tithi ends. The same day is also Sankashti Chaturthi, the Ganesha fast.
Sargi, the evening puja and the moon
In Punjab, sargi is the pre-dawn meal, and it always includes fenia. By tradition the fasting woman’s mother-in-law sends or gives it to her. Eat it before sunrise: the fast starts at 6:35 AM, and from then until the moon is sighted there is no food and not a drop of water.
In the evening the fasting women sit in a circle with their puja thalis while a version of the Karwa Chauth story is narrated with pauses. The karwa itself is the earthen pot from which the water offering, argha, is made to the moon.
When the moon is up, women view it, or its reflection in a vessel of water, through a sieve or through the cloth of a dupatta, and then look at their husband’s face through the sieve. The husband offers water from the thali, and her first sip of the day ends the fast. Details differ by region, community and family, so follow your own household’s custom.
Shopping and mehndi before the day
Wikipedia’s account of the festival says women start preparing a few days ahead, buying adornments, jewellery and puja items, and that local bazaars take on a festive look with Karva Chauth products on display. Women apply mehndi to themselves and each other on the day.
In Chandigarh’s plan each sector has a main shopping street bisecting it. Sector 17 Plaza is closed to vehicles and has a multilevel parking lot instead; it is also a no-vending zone. We could not find an official or organiser listing of Karwa Chauth stalls, mehndi artists or salon offers for 2026, so contact artists and salons directly and ask for the rate up front. See also our Sector 17 market guide.
Is Karwa Chauth a holiday in Chandigarh?
The Chandigarh Administration’s 2026 notification lists Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) on Thursday, 29 October 2026 in its list of restricted holidays. Restricted means it is not a general public holiday: each employee may choose any two restricted holidays for the year. Ask your employer whether it lets you take this one. For 2027 the central government’s list has Karwa Chauth on Monday, 18 October 2027; the Chandigarh Administration published its 2026 list on 30 December 2025, so expect its 2027 list near the end of 2026.
More festival guides
- Dussehra in Chandigarh: Tuesday, 20 October, with the Ramleela grounds by sector.
- Dhanteras in Chandigarh: Friday, 6 November, and the shopping.
- Diwali in Chandigarh: Sunday, 8 November.
- Diwali events in Chandigarh: fairs, exhibitions and melas.
- Chandigarh festival calendar 2026: every date, verified.
Frequently asked questions
When is Karwa Chauth 2026 in Chandigarh?
It will be celebrated on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
What time will the moon rise in Chandigarh?
Drik Panchang gives moonrise in Chandigarh at 8:12 PM on Thursday, 29 October 2026. You may see the moon a few minutes later, depending on buildings and the horizon where you are.
Where can I celebrate Karwa Chauth in Chandigarh?
No official city-wide programme is published for Karwa Chauth. Most women keep the fast at home and do the evening puja with family, neighbours or at a local temple; some housing societies and RWAs hold a group puja.
Where can I buy Karwa Chauth pooja samagri?
Karwa, sieve, thali, diyas and other puja items are sold in local bazaars in the days before the festival; most sector markets have stalls selling them.
When does the Karwa Chauth fast begin and end in Chandigarh?
The fast runs from sunrise at 6:35 AM to moonrise at 8:12 PM, 13 hours 37 minutes, with no food or water in between.
When is Karwa Chauth 2027?
Karwa Chauth 2027 is on Monday, 18 October 2027, and Drik Panchang calculates moonrise in Chandigarh at 7:31 PM.
Explore More in Events
- Dussehra in Chandigarh, Tuesday 20 October
- Valmiki Jayanti, Monday 26 October
- Dhanteras in Chandigarh
- Diwali in Chandigarh, Sunday 8 November
- Chandigarh festival calendar 2026
Sources
- Drik Panchang, Karwa Chauth 2026 for Chandigarh
- Drik Panchang, Karwa Chauth 2027 for Chandigarh
- Drik Panchang, Karwa Chauth 2026 for Mohali
- Drik Panchang, Karwa Chauth 2026 for Panchkula
- Government of India DoPT holiday list for 2027
- Chandigarh Administration Home Department holiday notification for 2026 (30 December 2025)
- Drik Panchang, Karwa Chauth puja vidhi
- Wikipedia, Karva Chauth
- Wikipedia, Sector 17, Chandigarh
- Wikipedia, Chandigarh
- Drik Panchang, daily panchang for Chandigarh, 29 October 2026
The facts added to this page on 20 September 2026 were checked against the sources above.
