Karwa Chauth 2026 in Sikar: Quick Answer
Karwa Chauth 2026 is on Thursday, 29 October. In Sikar, the moon rises at 8:28 PM, the puja muhurat is 5:48 PM to 7:05 PM (1 hour 17 minutes), and the fast runs from 6:38 AM to 8:28 PM (13 hours 51 minutes). The Chaturthi tithi runs from 1:06 AM to 10:09 PM on 29 October — so offer arghya after moonrise and before 10:09 PM.
| Detail (Sikar) | Time |
|---|---|
| Fast begins (sunrise) | 6:38 AM |
| Puja muhurat | 5:48 – 7:05 PM |
| Moonrise | 8:28 PM |
| Chaturthi ends | 10:09 PM |
| Fast duration | 13 h 51 m |
Sikar vs Other Rajasthan Cities
Sikar's moonrise (8:28 PM) is the same minute as Jaipur's, but its sunrise is about four minutes later (6:38 vs 6:34 AM), so the fast is slightly shorter. Elsewhere: Bikaner 8:35, Kota 8:32, Jodhpur 8:41 and Udaipur 8:43 PM. Nearby Jhunjhunu, Fatehpur and Laxmangarh will see the moon within a few minutes of Sikar.
Shekhawati Traditions
In Shekhawati, women gather in the evening with decorated thalis for the baya pherna ritual and hear the Karwa Chauth katha. Many visit Khatu Shyam ji or Jeen Mata around the festive season. The day after, the baya (gift of karwa, sweets and clothes) is given to the mother-in-law.
Puja Samagri
A spouted clay karwa with lid (one for yourself and one for the baya), a sieve, a puja thali and ghee lamp, a Karwa Mata picture, roli, kumkum, akshat, sindoor, mehendi, solah shringar items, mathri or sweet pue, fruit, a lota of water with raw milk for arghya, and a saree or suit, dry fruit and sweets for the baya.
First Karwa Chauth in Shekhawati
A new bride's first Karwa Chauth is special: sargi comes from her in-laws, she dresses in a bright poshak or leheriya with bangles and a borla, elder women of the neighbourhood narrate the katha, and the baya from her parents' home is presented to her mother-in-law.
Health Tips
Drink plenty of water the night before, take coconut water, fruit and soaked dry fruit in sargi, rest during the day, and drink water if you feel faint. Pregnant women and those with diabetes or blood pressure problems should consult a doctor and consider a phalahar fast. After moonrise, start with water and a light meal.
Summary
In Sikar, break the Karwa Chauth fast on 29 October 2026 after moonrise at 8:28 PM, with puja at 5:48–7:05 PM.
