Karwa Chauth 2026: Can Unmarried Women Keep The Fast Of Karwa Chauth? Know The Rules And Rituals

Karwa Chauth 2026

Every year, the festival of Karwa Chauth is celebrated with great enthusiasm. This fast is observed by the married women or the long life, good health and happy married life of their husbands, but this question often arises whether unmarried women or girls who have been engaged can also keep the fast of Karwa ?

Can unmarried girls keep the fast of Karwa Chauth?

Yes, unmarried girls can also observe the fast of Karwa Chauth. But there is a lot of difference in the rules for observing the fast between married women and unmarried girls. In this article, we will tell you about the rules of the Karwa Chauth fast for unmarried girls and how they should worship.

Why do Unmarried girls keep this fast?

According to religious beliefs, unmarried girls observe the fast of Karwa Chauth to get the husband of their choice. Apart from this, girls whose relationship is finalized or engaged keep this fast to pray for the well-being and long life of their future husband.

Important rules of fasting for unmarried girls 

Break your fast by looking at the stars, not the moon. Married women break their fast after offering Arghya to the moon at night and looking at the moon through a sieve (channi), but unmarried girls should break their fast by looking at the stars instead of the moon. They can drink water only after offering water to the stars.

Do not use a Sieve (Channi)

Unmarried girls should not use channi during puja or while breaking the fast. They can offer water directly after seeing the stars.

What to do instead of sargi?

Married women are given sargi by their mother-in-law, but it is not necessary for unmarried girls. If the girl is engaged, her future mother-in-law may send her sargi or a gift.

Worship Lord Shiva and Parvati

Fruit Fast

Married women keep a Nirjala fast for the whole day. If unmarried girls wish, they can observe Nirjala fast or eat fruits as per their health.

Puja Rituals

• On the day of Karwa Chauth, wake up early in the morning, take a bath, and wear clean clothes.
• Take a sankalp to observe the fast in front of God.
• Install the idols or pictures of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva in the evening.
• Offer Roli, Akshat, flowers, and sweets to the Goddess.
• Listen carefully to the vrat katha of Karwa Chauth.
• When the stars appear in the sky at night, take a pot of water in your hand and offer water to the stars, pray, and complete your fast by drinking water.
• After the puja, ask for forgiveness for the mistakes.

Puja Mantra

Om Somay Namah.
Om Kshirputray Vidmahe Amritatvaya Dhimahi Tanno Chandrah Prachodayat.