Karwa Chauth 2026 in Melbourne — date, moonrise & fasting time

Karwa Chauth timings — Melbourne

Karwa Chauth 2026 in other Australia cities

Puja vidhi (brief)

1. Before sunrise (in Brahma Muhurat), bathe and eat the sargi given by your mother-in-law — pheni, sweets, fruit, dry fruits, mathri — and drink water. After sargi no food or water is taken all day.
2. Take the sankalp: 'I keep the waterless Karwa Chauth vrat for my husband's long life and good fortune.'
3. During the day do the solah shringar — red/pink saree or lehenga, mehndi, bangles, bindi, sindoor, mangalsutra, anklets, toe-rings.
4. In the evening set up the Karwa Chauth calendar/picture (Gauri, Ganesha, the Moon, the karwa) on a wall or wooden seat at the puja place. Fill an earthen or copper karwa with water, place rice and sugar on its lid, draw a swastik on it and tie mauli.
5. Prepare the thali — diya, roli, akshat, flowers, sweets, fruit, suhag items, a straw (seenk) to place in the karwa, and a sieve.
6. After sunset, in Pradosh Kaal, the married women of the family or neighbourhood sit together, listen to the Karwa Chauth katha and pass the thalis around in a circle (pheri), singing 'Veero kudiye karwada…' or 'Karwa Chauth Mata ki jai'.
7. Worship Ganesha, Shiva-Parvati and the Moon; keep the karwa water aside to offer to the Moon.
8. At moonrise (time shown above) go to the terrace or courtyard, look at the moon through the sieve, then at your husband's face through the same sieve. Offer arghya to the moon from the copper/earthen karwa and show the diya.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Karwa Chauth 2026 in Melbourne?

Thursday, October 29, 2026. Moonrise (break the fast after seeing the Moon): 11:55 PM AEDT; Fasting time (sunrise → moonrise): 6:17 AM → 11:55 PM (17 h 38 min)

Is the Karwa Chauth date in Melbourne the same as in India?

Yes — Thursday, October 29, 2026 in both.

Which time zone are these times in?

Melbourne local time (AEDT), with daylight saving applied.