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Karwa Chauth 2025 Special: Karva Chauth fast will be observed on Friday, October 10, 2025. On this day, Chaturthi Tithi will start from 10:54 PM (9th October) and will continue till 08:18 PM on 10th October. Moonrise time in Delhi is 08:13 PM IST. For NRIs living abroad, the puja-muhurta and moonrise time will be different as per the local time. Let us know how women living on foreign soil can overcome this challenge.
How to overcome the challenge of seeing the moon abroad, know the astrological solution
The biggest difficulty of Karva Chauth in foreign countries is the time difference of moonrise. The Indian calendar is based on IST, whereas in foreign countries the Sun-Moon movement varies by 4–12 hours.
What do the scriptures say about Karva Chauth?
Good luck, Goddess in the body, Siddhaye of all desires. That is, Goddess Parvati is prayed to provide good luck, prosperity and life-balance. The glory of this fast is also found in Skandapuran and Naradpuran.
Yatra Yatra Chandrah Drishyate, Tatraiva Tasya Deshasya Samayah Dharmah. That is, the place from which the moon is visible is the religious time for ending the fast for that country. Therefore, NRI women should break their fast only after seeing the moonrise time of their city and should not compare it with Indian time or auspicious time.
Correct way of worship abroad (Step-by-Step NRI Guide)
Morning (Sergi time): Before local sunrise – 06:19 AM IST in India, approximately 05:55 AM EDT in New York.
Karva Chauth 2025 Puja Muhurat: After sunset and before moonrise
- India (Delhi): 05:57 PM – 07:11 PM IST
- London: 05:30 PM – 06:45 PM BST
- Dubai: 06:10 PM – 07:25 PM GST
Moonrise darshan on Karva Chauth
- Delhi – 08:13 PM IST
- London – 07:43 PM BST
- Dubai – 08:17 PM GST
- New York – 07:42 PM EDT
- Sydney – 11:52 PM AEST
After darshan of the moon, husband and wife can complete their fast by having darshan. Observing a fast while living abroad is emotionally difficult. Reasons: time difference, cold, office shift, or late appearance of the moon. But this experience itself gives depth to faith. Therefore, do not panic and complete this fast with full devotion.
What do women living abroad say?
“Here the moon rises after midnight, but we Indian women break the fast with lessons online on Zoom or Google Meet. The thrill of that moment cannot be expressed in words.”
Astrologer Pandit Suresh Shrimali says that Karva Chauth is not only a fast for the bond between husband and wife, but is also a practice of Chandra-Karmayoga. The woman who observes waterless fast with devotion, attracts the coolness of the Moon God in her life. Moon defect created in the horoscope is removed. According to him, the movement of the moon is the same in foreign countries too – hence a fast observed with devotion is equally fruitful everywhere.
Modern-Devotional Tips for NRI Women
- Order puja material from Indian grocery stores or E Commerce Shopping Sites.
- Karva Chauth puja and katha can be organized online by forming a group on Zoom or Google Meet.
- If you are unable to observe a water fast due to health reasons, you can observe a symbolic fast with Ganga water and fruits.
- You can know the address of Moonrise Time on Google according to your city.
- Find out the mass worship schedule from your local temple or Indian association.
Karva Chauth fast is a symbol of Indian culture on foreign soil
Karva Chauth is not only a fast in foreign countries but also a cultural identity. When Indian women in Dubai, New York, Singapore, or London dress up and look at the moon through a filter, then that scene becomes the ambassador of India’s culture.
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