Right from Bollywood celebrities to every other Indian married woman could be seen participating in this auspicious occasion. Karwa Chauth is a festival dedicated to the beautiful bond of marriage.
It commemorates the unconditional love and support that holds the marriage together. It is observed on the fourth day after the full moon or Poornima in the month of Kartik according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Deriving its name from the earthen pot, the festival is also known as Kark Chaturthi wherein Kark means an earthen water pitcher. Married women observe a day long fast praying for the well-being and long lives of their husbands.
One of the hypotheses behind Karwa Chauth is that during military campaigns men used to leave their homes and go for war. Their wives as a result resorted to prayers for their safety and health. The men then feed their wives food and water. However, in some parts of India, the traditions are a little different. In Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, women pass pots, also known as karvas, among themselves, through which they see the moon's reflection.
Then they offer water to the moon, after which they break their fast by having water from their husbands. Women perform this ritual for the long and healthy life of their husbands.
It also coincides with Sankashti Chaturthi - a fasting day observed to pray for Lord Ganesha. The muharat will start at pm and end at pm. Karva Chauth upavas fasting time is from am to pm. The moon will rise at pm on October The Chaturthi will start at am on October 24 and end at am on October Follow more stories on Facebook and Twitter. Here's all you need to know.
They put a shrifal coconut , chunri, and light a diya a ghee lamp. They then narrate the story or Karwa Chauth Katha. In some regions, women invoke the blessings of Shiva-Parvati or Ganesha as well. Once the moon rises, they watch the moon and then the face of the husband through the sieve. Women are looked upon as the pillar of creation and maintaining society, beginning with her family.
Of course, in modern times, a lot of men also fast along with their wives as a gesture of support and love. This festival is truly a traditional way of celebrating the bond and friendship of a couple. Consuming food that is rich in fats or sugar on an empty stomach can make the body feel uneasy and bloated.
Karwa Chauth is marked every year in the Ashwin month according to the Amavasyant calendar and Kartik month as per the Purnimanta calendar on the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Tithi fourth day. Firstpost Conversations 9 Months S.
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