Mumbai: Karwa Chauth is one of the most significant festivals for married Hindu women, observed with great devotion and fervour. On this auspicious day, women keep a nirjala fast (without water) from sunrise to moonrise for the long life and well-being of their husbands. This year, Karwa Chauth falls on Sunday, 20 October 2024, and women across India, including Mumbai, are eagerly awaiting the moonrise to break their fast.
The fast begins early in the morning at 6:46 AM with the consumption of sargi (a pre-dawn meal given by the mother-in-law) and continues throughout the day, with no food or water intake until the moonrise is sighted. Women in Mumbai and across India adorn themselves in traditional attire, complete with solah shringar (16 adornments), and gather in groups to perform the evening Karwa Chauth puja. During this time, they worship the goddess Parvati and pray for their husbands’ long life and prosperity.
Moonrise Timing in Mumbai for Karwa Chauth 2024
In Mumbai, the moonrise time today for Karwa Chauth 2024 is expected at 20:37 (8:37 PM) in the Northeast direction at 62°. This time is crucial for women observing the fast, as they perform the Chand Darshan (sighting of the moon) before offering water (arghya) to the moon and breaking their fast with their husband’s hand. This ritual is believed to bring happiness and longevity to their married life.
As the moon rises at 20:37 PM, women will finally be able to complete their fast by drinking water and eating from their husband’s hand, marking the end of the Karwa Chauth celebrations in Mumbai.
Make sure to check the moonrise time today so you can join in this beautiful tradition, celebrating love and devotion on Karwa Chauth.
