Karwa Chauth Puja Vidhi

A step-by-step guide to the Karwa Chauth fast and evening puja.

आवश्यक पूजा सामग्री (Required Samagri)

  • A karwa (small earthen or metal pot) for each woman observing the fast
  • A thali with roli, akshat, a diya, and a small mirror, comb, and sindoor for the puja
  • A sieve (chalni) for viewing the moon
  • Sweets, and mathri or halwa-puri for sargi
  • An idol or picture of Goddess Parvati (Karwa Mata), Lord Shiva, Ganesha, and Kartikeya

पूजा विधि क्रम (Step-by-Step Procedure)

  1. Before sunrise, eat sargi — a meal typically given by the mother-in-law — which sustains the fast for the day.
  2. Observe the nirjala fast (without food or water) from sunrise.
  3. In the evening, gather with other women for the Karwa Chauth katha, listening to the story of the fast's origin and significance.
  4. Perform the puja to Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva, Ganesha, and Kartikeya, offering roli, akshat, and flowers.
  5. After moonrise, view the moon through the sieve, then look at your husband's face through the same sieve.
  6. The husband offers his wife water and food, formally breaking the fast.
  7. Conclude with an aarti and sharing sweets with family.