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As the date of Karwa Chauth (Karwa Chauth 2026), the most sacred and faith-filled festival of married women in Sanatan Dharma, is coming closer, various claims regarding it have started going viral on social media and internet. Recently, there has been a rumor regarding the fast of Karva Chauth, which is being observed on 29 October 2026, that there is going to be a terrible shadow of ‘Bhadra’ (Bhadra Ka Chhaya) on this day, due to which the time of worship and offering Arghya may be affected. As soon as this news spread, an atmosphere of doubt and anxiety has arisen among the fasting women and devotees across the country. What is the real truth of this viral claim, will Bhadra really affect the puja or is it just a misleading news? On this entire subject, the country’s well-known astrologers and almanac experts have made the situation completely clear by presenting a scripture-based analysis.
#1 Mythological significance of Bhadra period and the truth of its shadow on Karva Chauth
In astrology, Bhadra is considered to be the daughter of Sun God and Mother Chaya and sister of Lord Shani Dev. Bhadra’s nature is considered fierce, hence Bhadra Kaal is avoided in auspicious and auspicious works (like marriage, mundan, house warming or tying the thread of Rakshabandhan). But as far as the fast of Karva Chauth 2026 is concerned, astrologers have made it clear that there is no negative effect of Bhadra on this fast falling on 29th October. According to almanac calculations, on Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month, Bhadra will either reside in heaven or it will end before the beginning of Chaturthi Tithi. There is a clear rule in the scriptures that if Bhadra resides in the underworld or heaven, then she does not have any inauspicious effect on the humans of the earth (Bhoolok) nor does there come any hindrance in the auspicious works.
#1 Refutation of viral claims: Know why there is no need to be afraid?
Rejecting the claims being spread on social media without any authentic basis, astrologers said that some people spread such rumors due to lack of proper understanding of the Panchang. According to Udaya Tithi on 29 October 2026, Chaturthi Tithi will be Vyapini throughout the day and in the evening when women will worship Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva and Shri Ganesha, there will be no Bhadra Dosh of any kind on the earth. Therefore, there is no need for married women to get worried or confused by any misleading information. On this day, the Nirjala fast of Karva Chauth can be observed with full devotion and rituals as per the scriptures.
#1 Auspicious time of Karva Chauth 2026 and exact time of moonrise
According to the Panchang, the time of worship of Karva Chauth is always fixed during Pradosh Kaal and evening time. The timings of puja and moon darshan for women observing fast on 29 October 2026 will be as follows:
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Date of Karva Chauth fast: 29 October 2026, Thursday
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Auspicious time for evening puja: From 05:38 PM to 06:56 PM (Total Duration: 1 Hour 18 Minutes)
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Moonrise time: Between 08:12 PM to 08:18 PM (Slight variation in time is possible according to the latitude of different states and cities)
#1 Karva Chauth puja method and scriptural advice for fasting people
On the day of Karva Chauth, fasting women should wake up in the morning before sunrise, take Sargi and pledge to fast for unbroken good fortune in front of God. After keeping a waterless fast throughout the day, establish an earthen karva on a heap of wheat or rice during an auspicious time in the evening. Tie Roli, Akshat and Kalava on the Karva and listen or read the story of Karva Mata. When the moon appears at night, look at it through a sieve, offer Arghya with water and break the fast by drinking water from your husband’s hands. By worshiping Bhadra in the auspicious time without any fear of Bhadra, there is always love, happiness and good fortune in married life.