Karwa Chauth 2025: Will Bhadra be observed on Karwa Chauth this year?

Karwa Chauth 2025 Bhadra: Married women will celebrate Karwa Chauth on October 10th, 2025, on the Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha (Kartik month). This is the biggest festival for married women, one they wait for throughout the year. By observing a Nirjala fast on Karwa Chauth, married women pray for their husbands' long life. Also Read: Karwa Chauth 2025: Apply parlor-like mehndi at home in just 5 minutes

On Karwa Chauth, Goddess Karva, Chandradev, and Shiva-Parvati are worshipped. The puja timings will be from 5:32 to 7:10 p.m. It is believed that Goddess Parvati observed this fast for Lord Shiva, and Draupadi for the Pandavas. Keeping the Karva Chauth fast bestows eternal happiness on married women. Also Read: Add a handful of sprouted grains in your breakfast, it will burn body fat faster.

However, sometimes, inauspicious yoga or the influence of Bhadra on an auspicious day can hinder worship. Therefore, worship during inauspicious times and during the Bhadra period is prohibited. Let's find out if Bhadra will be present on Karva Chauth this year.

Will Bhadra be present on Karva Chauth?

According to the calendar, Bhadra will not be present on Karva Chauth this year. This is because Bhadra will end the day before Karva Chauth. Bhadra period will last from 12:37 pm to 10:54 pm on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Consequently, Bhadra will be absent on Karva Chauth on October 10, and married women will perform worship during the Bhadra-free period.

Bhadra and Its Effects

Bhadra is considered the daughter of Lord Surya and the sister of Shani Dev. To control Bhadra's fierce nature, Lord Brahma included her in the Vishti Karana, a major part of the calendar or Panchank. In astrology, Bhadra is one of the 11 Karanas between the movement of the Moon and the Sun during a given date.

Summary

Bhadra moves through all three worlds (heaven, earth, and underworld) according to different zodiac signs. Auspicious activities and worship are prohibited when Bhadra is on earth. However, when Bhadra resides in heaven, it has no effect on earth. However, when Bhadra is in the underworld, it brings auspicious results for the earth.