Karva Chauth in Amritsar

Date and timing in this city

In Amritsar (अमृतसर), Karva Chauth falls on Kartik Krishna Chaturthi. For 2026, the date computed for Amritsar's own sunrise is Thursday 29 October 2026. For 2027, it is Monday 18 October 2027. Amritsar observes Indian Standard Time, the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

The observance is a married women's fast, and the day is associated with Shiva-Parvati. Because the vrat is tied to the moon's rise and the tithi's span, the date is reckoned for the city rather than taken from a single national calendar. Amritsar lies in North India, where the festival is widely kept.

A common sequence through the day is the pre-dawn meal, a day-long fast, evening listening to the Katha, and breaking the fast only after the moon is sighted. The exact window for each step follows the local panchang, so families in Amritsar check the timings calculated for Amritsar itself.

Why the date can differ from India

Karva Chauth is not fixed to a single civil date across the country. The tithi is measured from the moon's movement, and the fast is broken after moonrise, so the relevant span is judged against the local horizon and local sunset and moonrise. A city further east or west can therefore see the tithi begin and end at different clock times.

Where the tithi overlaps sunset differently, some regions observe the vrat a day earlier or later than others. This is why a national listing may not match the date computed for Amritsar's own sunrise. Traditions also differ in how the tithi is read — amanta and purnimanta reckonings, and Smarta and Vaishnava conventions, do not always align. Rather than treating one as correct, it is best to follow the panchang your family or local jyotishi uses.

Where and how the community celebrates

In Amritsar, as across North India, married women keep the fast for the well-being of their husbands and families. The day is linked with Shiva-Parvati, and the Katha is part of the observance. Women often gather in homes and neighbourhoods, dress in traditional clothes, and exchange the karva or thali among participants. The fast is broken after the moon is sighted, following the local timings.

Customs vary by household — some keep a strict nirjala fast, others take water or fruit. These are family traditions, not uniform rules, and they differ across regions and communities.

Practical tips

• Confirm the Amritsar sunrise and moonrise timings for your year before the vrat, since the date is computed for the city.
• Note the two dates given here: Thursday 29 October 2026 and Monday 18 October 2027.
• If your family follows a different panchang, follow that convention rather than a general listing.
• For personal chart-based guidance, consult a qualified jyotishi.