Karva Chauth has a special significance in Hinduism, as on this day wives keep fast for the whole day and pray for the long life of their husbands. This year Karva Chauth will be celebrated on 24 October. On this day married women worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati along with Kartikeya, Ganesha and Chandra Dev. The festival of Karva Chauth is a symbol of strong relationship, love and trust between husband and wife.
The holy fast of Karva Chauth is observed every year on the Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik according to the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh as well as Delhi and Jammu.
According to astrology, on this Sunday (October 24), the symbol of health and longevity will have the grace and influence of Sun God. The dubious moment of Karva Chauth will start from 3.1 am on October 24 to 5.43 am on October 25. Women will observe a fast on Sundays between 6.36 am to 8.36 am.
Karwa Chauth fasting
On this day, women wake up before sunrise to consume sargi (food prepared by mother-in-law for the occasion) and then observe a fast till sunset. On this occasion the women observing the fast wear traditional attire like saree or lehenga, apply mehndi on their hands and also wear a lot of jewellery. In the evening, a women-only ceremony is held where they sit in a circle with their puja thalis. The story of Karva Chauth is narrated with songs based on local traditions. Once the moon is visible, the fasting woman observes the moon or its reflection in a vessel filled with water through a sieve, and then focuses the sieve on her husband’s face. The women observing the fast offer fruits and sweets to the moon god and pray for the long life of their husbands. The husband then feeds his wife with food and water to break the fast, which concludes the ceremony.
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