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Karwa Chauth 2026: Moon to be sighted first in Jabalpur at 8:12 pm, followed by Indore at 8:33 pm
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 01:31 PM
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Women observing Karwa Chauth across Madhya Pradesh will watch the moon rise at 8:12 pm in Jabalpur, the earliest sighting in the state, with Indore following at 8:33 pm.
Karwa Chauth, a widely celebrated Hindu fast, sees married women pray for the long life and well‑being of their husbands. This year the festival falls in October‑November 2026, and the ritual culminates with the sighting of the moon after sunset.
According to calculations published by Amar Ujala, the first confirmed lunar visibility in Madhya Pradesh will occur in Jabalpur at 8:12 pm, making it the earliest point for breaking the fast in the state. The next major city, Indore, is expected to see the moon at 8:33 pm.
Astronomers and local authorities have released these timings to help devotees plan the traditional puja and the moment of breaking the fast. Women across the region are gathering on rooftops, balconies and open grounds to witness the chandrordaya, which signals the end of the day‑long fast.
While other towns will have slightly later sightings, the Jabalpur and Indore timings are being widely broadcast on television and radio, ensuring that families can coordinate the final offering and the sharing of the sweet "sargi" after the moon is sighted.
According to calculations published by Amar Ujala, the first confirmed lunar visibility in Madhya Pradesh will occur in Jabalpur at 8:12 pm, making it the earliest point for breaking the fast in the state. The next major city, Indore, is expected to see the moon at 8:33 pm.
Astronomers and local authorities have released these timings to help devotees plan the traditional puja and the moment of breaking the fast. Women across the region are gathering on rooftops, balconies and open grounds to witness the chandrordaya, which signals the end of the day‑long fast.
While other towns will have slightly later sightings, the Jabalpur and Indore timings are being widely broadcast on television and radio, ensuring that families can coordinate the final offering and the sharing of the sweet "sargi" after the moon is sighted.