After completing the evening rituals, women will wait for the moon to rise. The fast is considered complete only after offering arghya to the Moon God. Women will view the moon through a sieve, offer water and prayers, and then look at their husbands through the same sieve before breaking their fast by drinking water from their husbands' hands.
Karwa Chauth Moonrise Time 2026
The moon is expected to rise at 8:17 PM on Karwa Chauth. However, the exact moonrise time may vary by a few minutes depending on the city.
Women observing the fast can check the expected moonrise time for their respective cities to prepare for the evening rituals and offer arghya at the appropriate time.
How to Perform Moon Worship and Offer Arghya on Karwa Chauth
Women should prepare their puja thali before moonrise. The thali should contain a brass or copper pot filled with water or a karwa with a spout. A sieve, a flour or clay lamp, roli, akshat, flowers and sweets should also be kept in the thali. A small glass should be arranged for drinking water from the husband's hands after the puja.
Once the moon appears, women should light a ghee lamp in the sieve and view the Moon God through it.
They should then prepare arghya by mixing water, a little milk, akshat and flowers in a pot and offering it to the moon. Roli and akshat should also be offered to the Moon God, followed by sweets as bhog.
After the offerings, women should perform the Moon God's aarti and circumambulate three times while standing in their place. They should then pray to the Moon God for अखंड सौभाग्य (unbroken marital bliss).
Following the moon worship, women should look at their husbands' faces through the same sieve. They should touch their husbands' feet and seek their blessings before drinking water from their husbands' hands and eating sweets to break the fast.
The rituals conclude with women touching the feet of all the elders in the family to seek their blessings.
Mantras to Chant While Offering Arghya to the Moon
Women can chant the following mantras while offering arghya to the Moon God:
Om Chandraya Namah
Om Som Somaya Namah
Chandra Dev Aarti
After worshipping the moon, women can also perform the following aarti to seek the blessings of the Moon God.
Om Jai Som Deva, Swami Jai Som Deva.
Dukh Harta Sukh Karta, Jai Anandkari.
Rajat Singhासन Rajat, Jyoti Teri Nyari.
Deen Dayal Dayanidhi, Bhav Bandhan Hari.
Jo Koi Aarti Teri, Prem Sahit Gave.
Sakal Manorath Dayak, Nirgun Sukhrashi.
Yogijan Hriday Mein, Tera Dhyan Dhare.
Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv, Sant Karen Seva.
Ved Puran Bakhant, Bhay Patak Hari.
Prem Bhav Se Poojen, Sab Jag Ke Nari.
Sharanagat Pratipalak, Bhaktan Hitkari.
Dhan Sampatti Aur Vaibhav, Sahje So Pave.
Vishwa Charachar Palak, Ishwar Avinashi.
Sab Jag Ke Nar Nari, Pooja Path Karen.
Om Jai Som Deva, Swami Jai Som Deva.
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