Karwa Chauth is a festival that is primarily observed in Northern India. One theory is that military operations were frequently undertaken by males in far-flung locations, with men leaving their wives and children at home to go to battle. Their spouses prayed for their safe return on a regular basis.
Significance
Karwa Chauth is a significant Hindu women's festival. It is a
one-day celebration during which married women fast from dawn to moonrise for
their husbands' safety and longevity. Karwa Chauth is one of the most popular
holidays that honours a man's relationship with his wife.
According to popular belief, in ancient times, when many men were
forced to leave their homes for months at a time owing to commerce, travel, or
battles, women who remained at home said special prayers for their husbands,
which often included day-long fasting for their health and well-being.
Women get up early on Karwa Chauth and bathe before dawn,
especially during Brahma Muhurat on KarakChaturt.After that, they pray with
utmost devotion and sincerity to Karwa Mata and Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, and
Lord Kartikeya and do Sankalpa (pledge) to keep the Vrat.
Deity
Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikeya
Ritual (pooja, vrat etc.)
A few days ahead women prepare for the Karwa Chauth by buying
decorations (shringar), jewellery and puja materials, such Karwa lamps, matthi,
henna and decorated thali puja (plate). Local bazaars are showing their Karwa
Chauth items with a festive aspect. On the fast day, Punjab women awoke before
daybreak to eat and drink. The day before the event, celebrants in Uttar
Pradesh consume soot feni with milk in sugar. The next day, they're claimed to
be helpful without water. In Punjab, sargi, which incorporates phoenia, is a
major element of this pre-dawn meal. It is traditional that sargi are sent to
fasti or donated to them.The pre-dawn supper is cooked by her mother-in-law if
she lives with her mother-in-law. Fasting ladies prefer to look their best on
Karwa Chauth by wearing Karwa Chauth unique costumes such as a classic saari or
lehenga. In some areas, ladies dress in traditional state attire.Celebrations
In North India, the event is celebrated with tremendous zeal, and
married ladies begin preparing for it a few days in advance. Their clothing is
chosen, which is generally red or pink in bridal colours. They get new
accessories and have henna applied to their hands to go with it. In fact, henna
artisans charge the most the night before Karwa Chauth. Depending on how
detailed a design you desire and how much space on your hand/arm you want
covered, prices might reach Rs.1000 per hand.
VratKarwa Chauth (Fast)
Vidhi The notion of Sargi would be familiar to everyone who has seen the film
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. It's a kind of food hamper that a mother-in-law
lovingly assembles for her husband, and it's a Punjabi custom.It consists of
meals which one should eat on Karva Chauth early in the morning before
daybreak. It has nuts, kheer vermicelli and even mathri. One should enjoy these
treatments before daybreak and have enough of drink, as until the moon rises,
no food or even water may be eaten.Celebration in different regions/countries including Regional Variance
it is particularly celebrated in northern region of the country
which includes the states Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.
Gifts
Pooja Thali, Karwa Chauth Sargi
Best places to experience/ Mela
Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.Date & Time
In 2021, Karva Chauth will be observed on Sunday, October 24, 2021.Fourth day of the waning moon fortnight (Krishna paksha) in the month of
KartikPublic Holidays (Y/N and where)
No
