Karva Chauth in Ayodhya

Date and timing in Ayodhya

Karva Chauth falls on Kartik Krishna Chaturthi, the fourth tithi of the waning fortnight of Kartik. In Ayodhya (अयोध्या), the date is reckoned from the city's own sunrise, so the observance is tied to the local panchang rather than to a national calendar.

For Ayodhya, the brief gives two upcoming dates:

• 2026: Thursday 29 October 2026
• 2027: Monday 18 October 2027

Ayodhya follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone. The fast is traditionally kept from sunrise until the moon is seen, and the tithi's start and end are read against Ayodhya's own sunrise — which is why the day is stated here for Ayodhya specifically.

Why the date can differ from India

A single "all-India" date is a convenience, not a rule. Chaturthi begins and ends at moments that are the same everywhere, but the day a tithi is assigned to depends on where the sun rises. When a tithi begins or ends close to sunrise, cities a little east or west of one another can end up observing on different civil dates.

Ayodhya's sunrise is therefore the reference point for the dates above. Readers who follow a different local panchang, or who live outside India, should check the tithi against their own city's sunrise. Traditions also differ on which moment fixes the vrat — some follow the tithi prevailing at sunrise, others the moonrise — so a family's practice may not match a general calendar. Where customs differ, both are treated as valid.

Where and how the community celebrates

Karva Chauth in Ayodhya is observed as a married women's fast, kept for the wellbeing of the husband and the household. The day is associated with Shiva and Parvati, and the vrat is commonly read as a prayer to Parvati for marital steadiness.

In North India, where Ayodhya lies, the pattern is familiar: a pre-dawn meal, a day without food or water, an evening gathering where the story of the vrat is heard, and the breaking of the fast after the moon is sighted. In Ayodhya, as elsewhere in the region, women often gather in neighbourhood groups and in each other's homes; the satsang and the katha are shared rather than private. Details of venue, timing and local custom vary by family and locality, and are best confirmed within one's own community.

Practical tips

• Use Ayodhya's sunrise, not another city's, to fix the day of the vrat.
• Note the tithi boundary: if Chaturthi touches sunrise narrowly, confirm with a local panchang before deciding.
• Moonrise governs the fast's close; check the local moonrise for your date rather than a general time.
• Fasting is a personal religious choice. If you have health concerns, or are pregnant, nursing or on medication, speak to a qualified doctor — this page makes no medical claims.
• For questions about your own chart — vrat rules, muhurta, or family custom — consult a qualified jyotishi.