Karva Chauth 2026 in Houston — local moonrise (parana)

Hindu festival dates follow the tithi at local sunrise, not a fixed Gregorian date and not a simple IST conversion. Houston sits in a different timezone from India, and sunrise happens at a different longitude — so the same Kartika tithi can name a different civil morning. Muhurat windows (Pradosh Kaal, Aparahna, moonrise, Arghya) are always recomputed from this place's coordinates.

Take sargi before local sunrise. Keep the nirjala fast through the day. In the evening, complete the karva puja, then break the fast after sighting the moon through a sieve — use the moonrise on this page for your city.

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When is Karva Chauth 2026 in Houston?

Karva Chauth is observed in Houston on 2026-10-28. Moonrise 20:36 Central Time. India civil date is 2026-10-29 — a different Gregorian day.

What time is local moonrise (parana) in Houston?

Moonrise 20:36 Central Time. Times use America/Chicago (Central Time), recomputed from 29.76°, -95.37° — not shifted from IST.

Why might Houston differ from the India calendar?

Hindu festival dates follow the tithi at local sunrise, not a fixed Gregorian date and not a simple IST conversion. Houston sits in a different timezone from India, and sunrise happens at a different longitude — so the same Kartika tithi can name a different civil morning. Muhurat windows (Pradosh Kaal, Aparahna, moonrise, Arghya) are always recomputed from this place's coordinates.

How do I observe Karva Chauth at home in Houston?

Take sargi before local sunrise. Keep the nirjala fast through the day. In the evening, complete the karva puja, then break the fast after sighting the moon through a sieve — use the moonrise on this page for your city.

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