Observed on Kartika Krishna 4th.
The tithi window is the period during which this festival's defining lunar phase is active. Times are in Buka local clock.
The fast is traditionally broken at moonrise. Time is computed for this city's exact coordinates.
Karva Chauth is one of the festivals observed in the Hindu calendar. A detailed account of its mythology, significance, and rituals is being prepared.
Computed for Buka (Pacific/Bougainville) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in October 2026, with dates computed for Buka.
A more detailed account of Karva Chauth — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.