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The fast of ‘Karva Chauth’, one of the biggest and sacred festivals of married women in Indian culture, is celebrated every year on the Chaturthi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month with utmost pomp and devotion. Even in the year 2026, this festival is bringing an example of love, trust and unbreakable relationship in the lives of married couples. On this day, married women observe Nirjala fast for the long life, good health and bright future of their husbands and break their fast by offering Arghya to the moon at night. To avoid any kind of inconvenience on the day of fasting and to ensure that there is no shortage in the puja, it is very important to prepare a complete list of puja materials in advance. Like an experienced reporter, today we are introducing you to every detail of the complete and accurate puja material list of Karva Chauth 2026 so that your fast can be completed smoothly.
The puja and katha of Karva Chauth traditionally requires several special items. If you have the right list of ingredients, the panic of rushing to the market at the last moment can be avoided. The main puja items should include an earthen or brass karva (stemmed pot), karva with lid, sink (which is considered important during the puja), strainer (through which the moon and the face of the husband are seen), and a clean red or yellow colored seat. Apart from this, make arrangements for Roli, Akshat (whole rice), Mauli (Kalava), incense sticks, incense sticks, ghee lamp, camphor, and matchsticks for worshiping Lord Ganesha, Mother Parvati, Karva Mata and Moon. At the time of puja, wedding items are also kept prominently to be offered to the Mother Goddess.
The festival of Karva Chauth is completely a symbol of marriage and beauty, hence on this day it is considered mandatory to have sixteen makeup items in the puja thali. Wedding accessories include red vermilion, mahvar or alta, red bangles (glass or lacquer), bindi, mehndi, kajal, maroon or red colored chunari, anklets, toe rings, perfume, and comb. Along with this, the married women also keep small gold or silver jewelery or other wedding items according to their capacity to offer to Maa Gauri. After the completion of the puja, the tradition of donating all these items as a gift to one’s mother-in-law or any elderly married woman of the house has been going on for centuries.
‘Sargi’, eaten before sunrise on the day of Karva Chauth, has special significance, which the mother-in-law gives to her daughter-in-law as a blessing. Sargi thali includes fresh fruits, dry fruits (cashew nuts, almonds, raisins), feni, sweets, coconut and a couple of suhaags. Only after eating Sargi, women start the whole day’s Nirjala fast. Apart from this, special arrangements are made for sweet Pua, Mathri (Mathri), Shakarpare and Halwa to be offered during the puja in the evening. At the time of the story of Karva Chauth, the story is heard only after offering these dishes and Arghya is offered to the moon.
After being hungry and thirsty all day, in the evening, after wearing sixteen adornments, women collectively listen to the story of Karva Chauth and worship Ganesh-Parvati. After sunset, when the moon appears in the sky, the moon is viewed through a sieve. After this, Arghya is offered to the moon from a karva filled with water and after looking at the face of her husband through the sieve, she wishes for his long life. The husband completes his Nirja fast by giving water to his wife and feeding her sweets with his own hands. In this way, the fast of Karva Chauth observed with full devotion and correct puja material brings everlasting happiness in the lives of women and sweetness in married life.