Karwa Chauth 2022 LIVE updates: Hindu women fast for husbands' long lives, find out moonrse time, puja tithi& more

Karwa Chauth is being celebrated today and women are observing a fast - many are not even drinking water - seeking their husband's long life and welfare.

Today, on October 13, married women across India - but especially in northern and western states - are observing a fast, praying for a happy married life and the long life of their husbands. This festival name is made up of two parts - ‘karwa’, which denotes earthen pots used to store wheat, while ‘chauth’ means the fourth day. On this festival, women buy karwa or new earthen pots and exchange the decorated pots filled with bindi, bangles and sweets with other women. The moon sighting holds a special significance on Karwa Chauth. It is only after sighting the moon that women break their fast.

13 October 2022

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Karwa Chauth 2022: Tip for fasting women

Keep taking rest throughout the day as your energy levels will be low. You may also experience headaches due to a drop in insulin levels as a result of fasting. So, don't tire your body.

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 Karwa Chauth 2022: Sonu Sood's special gesture

On the occasion of Karwa Chauth, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has decided to do something special for women in north India and talked about opening centres for them in UP, Punjab, Bihar, and other states. He said, "I wanted to open these centres for a while now. The idea is to provide the tools necessary for these women to empower themselves. It is very important for a country to progress, and for women to be capable of financial independence."

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Karwa Chauth 2022 moonrise time in your city

According to Drik Panchang, moonrise will happen at this time in your city:

New Delhi: 8.09 pm
Gurgaon (Haryana): 8.11 pm
Noida (Uttar Pradesh): 8.09 pm
Jaipur (Rajasthan): 8.19 pm
Mohali (Punjab): 8.07 pm
Chandigarh (Punjab): 8.06 pm
Pune (Maharashtra): 8.45 pm
Mumbai (Maharashtra): 8.48 pm

For details and other cities, click HERE 

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Karwa Chauth gift ideas for husbands

Gifting your wives something special on this day is totally the need for the hour for husbands. Click on the link below to find out gift ideas as per your wife's zodiac sign.

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Karwa Chauth vrat 2022: Tips for working women 

For many working women today - especially those engaged in taxing and critical jobs - rigorous fast may be difficult to observe. To read some tips for young working women on Karwa Chauth, click HERE.

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Karwa Chauth 2022: Shubh muhurat and tithi

This year (2022), Karwa Chauth is being observed on October 13.  Check below the puja muhurat and when you can expect the moon to rise, though this would differ in different cities.

Chaturthi Tithi: 1:59 AM on October 13 to 3:08 AM on October 14
Puja timing: 5:54 PM to 7:09 PM on October 13

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Karwa Chauth Vrat: Don't overwork yourself 

Fasting is energy-consuming, so avoid doing strenuous activities during the day when you are fasting. Try to distract yourself and don't just focus on the fast.

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Karwa Chauth 2022: Puja Samagri list

Here are some important items that should be a part of our puja samagri list for Karwa Chauth

1. Karwa
2. Puja thali
3. Chalni (Sieve)
4. Photo of Karwa Mata
5. Kapoor
6. Water
7. Sweets  & dry fruits
8. All things related to married women (cosmetics)
9. Flower-garland
10. Two Diyas (one for Karwa Mata and one for the moon)
11. Honey, sugar, milk
12. Vermilion (Sindoor)
13. Mehndi
14. Kalava
15. Sandalwood (Chandan)
16. Turmeric (Haldi)
17. Incense sticks
18. Coconut
19. Akshat (Rice)
20. Ghee

Read details about puja vidhi, tithi and more HERE.