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Karwa Chauth Moonrise Set for 8:26 PM in Jaipur, 8:30 PM in Bhopal
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 03:36 AM
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Astronomers have announced that the Karwa Chauth moon will rise at 8:26 PM in Jaipur and four minutes later in Bhopal, guiding married women across India for the evening ritual.
The annual Karwa Chauth fast, observed by millions of married women across India, culminates with the sighting of the moon after sunset. This year, astronomical agencies have released precise moonrise timings to help devotees perform the traditional puja at the correct moment.
According to the latest bulletin, the moon will become visible over Jaipur at 8:26 PM local time. In the central city of Bhopal, the lunar disc is expected to rise four minutes later, at approximately 8:30 PM. Similar schedules have been prepared for other major towns, each adjusted for local longitude and latitude.
The timings are based on calculations by the Indian Meteorological Department in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Women observing the fast rely on these forecasts to break their fast with the customary offering of sweets and prayers once the moon is sighted.
Media outlets and community groups are already circulating the schedule, urging families to synchronize their rituals. Accurate moonrise data ensures that the cultural ceremony proceeds without confusion, preserving the sanctity of the fast.
According to the latest bulletin, the moon will become visible over Jaipur at 8:26 PM local time. In the central city of Bhopal, the lunar disc is expected to rise four minutes later, at approximately 8:30 PM. Similar schedules have been prepared for other major towns, each adjusted for local longitude and latitude.
The timings are based on calculations by the Indian Meteorological Department in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Women observing the fast rely on these forecasts to break their fast with the customary offering of sweets and prayers once the moon is sighted.
Media outlets and community groups are already circulating the schedule, urging families to synchronize their rituals. Accurate moonrise data ensures that the cultural ceremony proceeds without confusion, preserving the sanctity of the fast.