Karva Chauth is a festival of love & sacrifice for married women in India to pray for longevity and prosperity of their husband. Married women dress up in attractive attire, mehendi designs. They conduct a puja, which is accompanied by singing of Karva Chauth songs. The celebrations of the festival begin early in the morning and continue until the moon rises in the evening. Throughout the day, women observe fast, which is a significant part of the celebrations of the festival. Karva Chauth is a day dedicated to the special bond of marriage and celebrated with enthusiasm.
Karva Chauth Festival Celebrations: Indian Women celebrate Karva Chauth, except few parts in the country. The married women, who celebrate the festival, wake up early in the morning, well before the dawn. After taking bath, they clad themselves in new clothes and have a meal, which is known as 'sargi'. As a part of the traditions of Karva Chauth, 'sargi' is presented to the married woman by her mother-in-law. However, the woman, who observes fast, can also prepare the meal on her own. The meal consists of selected grains and fruits. After having the sargi, the women observe a fast without a single drop of water for whole day. In fact, it is believed that when a woman is bound to abstain from food and water, she actually adds more years to the life of her husband. Therefore, the married women observe a stringent fast on Karva Chauth, to ensure that their husband lives for long. Even if they observe fast, they would not restrict themselves from doing their daily chores. The married woman calls upon other women in her locality to her place, to take part in Karva Chauth pooja. Goddess Gauri is worshipped at the puja. An idol of Maa Gauri is made by using cow dung and a picture of Maa Parvati is kept aside, in the pooja. A song of Karva Chauth is sung when women perform aarti. By the time the pooja is over, it would be the dusk. Women, along with their children, eagerly wait for the moon to rise. Once the moon rises, the women view & worship moon & then after break the fast by having water from her husband's hand - a mark of love.
Karva Chauth Festival Celebrations: Indian Women celebrate Karva Chauth, except few parts in the country. The married women, who celebrate the festival, wake up early in the morning, well before the dawn. After taking bath, they clad themselves in new clothes and have a meal, which is known as 'sargi'. As a part of the traditions of Karva Chauth, 'sargi' is presented to the married woman by her mother-in-law. However, the woman, who observes fast, can also prepare the meal on her own. The meal consists of selected grains and fruits. After having the sargi, the women observe a fast without a single drop of water for whole day. In fact, it is believed that when a woman is bound to abstain from food and water, she actually adds more years to the life of her husband. Therefore, the married women observe a stringent fast on Karva Chauth, to ensure that their husband lives for long. Even if they observe fast, they would not restrict themselves from doing their daily chores. The married woman calls upon other women in her locality to her place, to take part in Karva Chauth pooja. Goddess Gauri is worshipped at the puja. An idol of Maa Gauri is made by using cow dung and a picture of Maa Parvati is kept aside, in the pooja. A song of Karva Chauth is sung when women perform aarti. By the time the pooja is over, it would be the dusk. Women, along with their children, eagerly wait for the moon to rise. Once the moon rises, the women view & worship moon & then after break the fast by having water from her husband's hand - a mark of love.
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