Karwa Chauth 2026 Observed on October 29 with Traditional Rituals and Sieve Ceremony
Karwa Chauth 2026 will be observed on October 29, with rituals including a nirjala fast from sunrise to moonrise, prayers for husbands' well-being, and the use of a sieve to view the moon. The festival, especially popular among married Hindu women in North India, involves traditional practices like sargi before dawn, solah shringar, and listening to the vrat katha. The sieve ritual traces back to the folk tale of Queen Veeravati, symbolizing devotion and spiritual significance.
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timesnow broke this story on 22 Oct, 07:48 am. Other outlets followed.