Karwa Chauth 2025 will be celebrated on October 10, 2025, when married women observe a day-long fast for their husbands’ long life and prosperity. The puja is performed in the evening after moonrise using specific items known as Karwa Chauth Puja Samagri.
Here’s the complete Karwa Chauth puja samagri list you should prepare for a traditional, auspicious ritual.
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Karwa Chauth 2025 Date and Shubh Muhurat
According to the Drik Panchang, Karwa Chauth 2025 falls on Friday, 10 October 2025.
- Chaturthi Tithi Begins: October 9, 2025; 10:54 PM
- Chaturthi Tithi Ends: October 10, 2025; 7:38 PM
- Moonrise Time: 7:42 PM
Women begin their fast before sunrise and break it only after seeing the moon through a sieve, offering water to their husbands and the Moon God.
Significance of Karwa Chauth Puja
In Sanatan Dharma, Karwa Chauth symbolises love, devotion and the strength of marriage. The vrat performed on Kartik Krishna Chaturthi brings akhand saubhagya — everlasting marital bliss. The puja involves worshipping Goddess Gauri and Karwa Mata, listening to the vrat katha, and offering arghya to the moon.
Karwa Chauth Puja Samagri List
Below is the detailed Karwa Chauth Puja Samagri List 2025:
Puja Essentials:
- Akshat (unbroken rice)
- Ganga jal
- Milk
- Curd
- Ghee
- Sugar
- Honey
- Wheat grains
- Jaggery
- Wooden chowki (platform)
- Clay karwa (pitcher) and its lid
- Lota with water
- Diya (lamp) with cotton wicks
- Kapoor (camphor)
- Incense sticks
- Flowers
- Sandalwood
- Haldi
- Kumkum
- Roli
- Moli/kalawa
- Paan patta (betel leaves)
- Sweets
- Fruits
For the Deities:
- Yellow clay for making Goddess Gauri’s idol
- Cloth for deities
- Idol or picture of Goddess Gauri and Lord Ganesha
For the Married Woman (Shringar Saman):
- Red or pink chunri
- Bangles
- Bindi
- Sindoor
- Mehndi
- Mahavar
- Comb
- Earrings
- Anklets
- Toe rings (bichua)
- New sari or puja outfit
Additional Items:
- A sieve (chhalni)
- A plate and glass for moon arghya
- Karwa Chauth Vrat Katha book
- A new small kalash
- Coins or money for daan
- Aarti book
- Eight puris (athavari)
- Small mat or asan
- Food offerings like kheer, fruits, and sweets
Make sure to keep all items pure and clean, arranged neatly on a decorated thali before the puja begins.
Step-by-Step Guide for Karwa Chauth Puja
- Begin the day with sargi offered by the mother-in-law before sunrise.
- Clean the puja area and arrange all samagri on a red cloth.
- Worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Gauri first.
- Listen to or read the Karwa Chauth Vrat Katha.
- Offer aarti and pray for the long life of your husband.
- After moonrise, view the moon through the sieve and offer arghya.
- See your husband’s face through the sieve and drink water from his hands to end the fast.
Karwa Chauth Puja Tips for Newly Married Women
If you’re celebrating your first Karwa Chauth, use new utensils and fresh samagri for the puja.
Red and pink are good colours to wear, but black and white are not. Your vrat thali should be beautifully decorated so as to invite positivity.
FAQs
Q1. What items are needed for Karwa Chauth puja?
You will need all of the things mentioned in the Karwa Chauth puja samagri list, such as karwa, a sieve, a diya, a lota, roli, kumkum, flowers, sweets, and a Gauri idol.
Q2. When is Karwa Chauth 2025?
Karwa Chauth is on October 10, 2025.
Q3. Can I use old puja items from last year?
It is advised not to use old or worn-out things. Instead, use fresh samagri and a new diya or karwa.
Q4. What should I not wear on Karwa Chauth?
Avoid black and white colours; wear bright hues like red, maroon, or pink for good fortune.
Q5. What is the meaning of Karwa Chauth vrat?
It’s a fast observed by married women for their husbands’ long life.
(Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on religious beliefs and local traditions. There is no scientific evidence supporting these claims. India TV does not certify the accuracy of any of the information mentioned.)
