The women of Surat are preparing for a day of celebration, fasting, and devotion as the Karwa Chauth 2025 festival draws near. Vibrant decorations, mehendi booths, and marketplaces brimming with traditional clothing and puja supplies bring the city to life. As married Hindu women observe a nirjala fast (fasting without food or water) from sunrise to moonrise, they pray for their husbands’ long life and prosperity, making this festival a symbol of love and devotion.
What is Karwa Chauth 2025?
India celebrates Karwa Chauth, one of the most significant festivals for married Hindu women, with great fervor and devotion. From sunrise to moonrise, women fast (nirjala) and pray for their husbands’ long life, prosperity, and good health. Only after seeing the moon (Chand) and completing ceremonies with their spouses is the fast broken.
Karwa Chauth 2025 Date: When Is This Year’s Festival?
Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on Friday, October 10, 2025. This festival takes place in the month of Kartik on the fourth day following the full moon, or Purnima, in accordance with the Hindu lunar calendar.
What is Karwa Chauth Moonrise Time in Surat? (Chand Time Surat Today)
Astronomical data for Surat indicates that on October 10, 2025, the moon will rise at 8:50 PM in a northeastern direction (62° ENE).
Around this time, women who are fasting can start getting ready for their moon-viewing ceremonies, making sure that their thali decorations and evening puja are finished before the moon rises.
- Today’s Moonrise Time: 8:50 PM
- Moonset the following day: 9:47 a.m.
- Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
- 83.4% illumination
What is Karwa Chauth 2025 Puja Time?
The Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat in Surat is scheduled for between 5:45 and 6:55 p.m., according to the Panchang.
Using Karwa (earthen pots), which stand for wealth and marital bliss, married women offer prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati during this time.
5:45 PM to 6:55 PM is Puja Muhurat and the duration is about an hour and ten minutes.
What is Karwa Chauth 2025 Katha Time?
It is customary to recite the Karwa Chauth Katha during the evening puja, just prior to the moonrise.
The narrative describes the sacrifice and devotion of Queen Veeravati, who was the first female to observe the Karwa Chauth fast, which is highly auspicious when recited or heard.
Katha Time: 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM before the moonrise
At What Time Will the Moon Rise Today in Surat? Chand Nikalne Ka Time Today
The moon (Chand) will rise in Surat on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 8:50 PM.
Women break their fast by offering water (arghya) to the moon and drinking water from their husband’s hands through a chhanni (sieve) after seeing the moon and completing the rituals. This signifies the end of a day filled with love and devotion.
