Karva Chauth falls on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Across Punjab and North India, it is a big day for many businesses: salons and mehndi artists are booked out, boutiques and jewellers see last-minute shoppers, sweet shops and restaurants get orders for the evening after moonrise. Most of those decisions are made in the days before, which is exactly when your banners need to be out.
Check the moonrise time and festival details for your own city from a reliable panchang before you post them.
When to start posting
- About a week before: announce bookings and pre-orders.
- Three to four days before: share looks, products and reminders.
- The day before: last-slot reminders and timings.
- On the day: a warm greeting, and the moonrise time if it suits your business.
Ideas for salons and makeup artists
- "Karva Chauth bookings open": a clean banner with your branding and how to book.
- A festive look of the day, using your own work with the client's permission.
- A banner showing your extended timings on 28 and 29 October, if you are opening early or closing late.
- "Last few slots left" the day before, but only if it is true.
Ideas for mehndi artists
- A design of the day, from your own portfolio.
- Home visit availability and area coverage.
- A care tip: how to keep mehndi darker for longer.
Ideas for jewellers and boutiques
- New arrivals for the festival, with real product photos.
- Gifting ideas for spouses, with a short line about your range.
- Timings for the week, since many shoppers come in the evening.
Ideas for sweet shops, bakeries and restaurants
- Pre-order reminders for sargi items or evening sweets.
- A special dinner menu for after the fast, with booking information.
- Delivery timings for the evening, which is when demand peaks.
Ideas for other businesses
- Clinics: a gentle health note for people fasting, such as staying hydrated before the fast starts and breaking it with light food. Keep it general and avoid medical claims.
- Gyms: a short reminder to go easy on training on fasting days.
- Astrologers: puja timings and moonrise time for your city, checked carefully.
- Gift shops and florists: hamper and bouquet pre-orders.
Keep the tone right
Karva Chauth is a traditional and personal festival for many families. Keep the greeting warm and respectful. Avoid jokes that might offend, and remember that customers celebrate it in different ways. A simple "Wishing you a blessed Karva Chauth" with your branding always works.
Design tips
- Festive colours like red, maroon and gold, alongside your brand colours.
- Simple motifs such as the moon, a diya or a sieve, rather than cluttered collages.
- One clear message per banner, with your name and number in your usual spot.
- A tall version for WhatsApp Status, where most of your local customers will see it.
Don't forget Google
If your timings change on 28 or 29 October, add special hours to your Google Business Profile as well, and publish a short update there with a real photo of your salon, shop or team. Customers searching for a salon or sweet shop open late that evening will see it.
Then comes Diwali
Karva Chauth is the start of the busiest stretch of the year, with Dhanteras on 6 November and Diwali on 8 November. Plan your Diwali banners now, so you are not designing in the middle of the rush.
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