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Oct
20
Sun
2024
Karwa Chauth
Oct 20 all-day
Karwa Chauth

Karwa Chauth fasting is done by married women during Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in the Hindu month of Kartik for the long life of their husband and according to Amanta calendar followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Southern India it is Ashwin month which is current during Karwa Chauth. It is just the name of the month which differs and in all states Karwa Chauth is observed on the same day.

Karwa Chauth coincides with Sankashti Chaturthi a fasting day observed for Lord Ganesha. The fasting of Karwa Chauth and its rituals are observed by married women for the long life of their husband. Married women worship Lord Shiva and His family including Lord Ganesha and break the fast only after sighting and making the offerings to the moon. The fasting of Karwa Chauth is strict and observed without taking any food or even a drop of water after sunrise till the sighting of the moon in the night. Also as Savitri begged the god of death, Lord Yama, for her husband’s soul, thereby the belief that keeping this taxing fast would protect their husbands from any harm and ensure long life to them.

A long time ago, there was a beautiful girl by the name of Veervati and she was the sole sister of seven brothers who became queen after marrying a king at a young age. After her marriage, she celebrated her first day long fast at her parents’ home. In the evening because of her unbearable thirst and hunger she was desperately waiting for moon to rise and break her fast. Her seven brothers who loved her unconditionally, couldn’t see her in pain as a result they decided to end her fast by deluding her. To create a delusion of moon, the brothers reflected a mirror through a Pipal tree and Veervati thinking it was moon rise, broke the fast with food. The moment the queen ate her dinner, she received the news that her husband had died. On her way to her husband’s place, she met lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Parvati told her the reason of king’s condition as she broke her fast by watching a false moon. Veervati asked for forgiveness and since it was not her fault, the goddess forgave her and her husband was. In return, she took oath that she would undertake the Karwa Chauth fast under strict rituals from then on. Also In the Mahabharata times, on advise of Lord Krishna, Draupadi kept the fast with same ritual as Goddess Parvati had sought from Lord Shiva and after that the Pandavas were able to overcome their problems.

Also as per the belief, a woman, named Karva, was bathing with her husband in a river and suddenly crocodile caught him. With the power of her deep love for his husband, she bounded the crocodile by cotton yarn and told Yamaraj to send crocodile in hell but Yamaraj refused. She frightened him by the curse of destroying him. Then Yamaraj sent crocodile to hell and blessed Karva’s husband for long life. Karwa Chauth day is also known as Karak Chaturthi. Karwa or Karak refers to the earthen pot through which water offering, known as Argha, is made to the moon. Karwa is very significant during Puja and it is also given as Dan to the Brahmin or any eligible woman.

As women prepare for the big day, with mehendi and ‘sola sringar’, devotedly praying and waiting for the moon to appear in the sky. After four days of Karwa Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami Vrat is observed for the well being of sons.

Oct
10
Fri
2025
Karwa Chauth
Oct 10 all-day
Karwa Chauth

Karwa Chauth fasting is done by married women during Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in the Hindu month of Kartik for the long life of their husband and according to Amanta calendar followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Southern India it is Ashwin month which is current during Karwa Chauth. It is just the name of the month which differs and in all states Karwa Chauth is observed on the same day.

Karwa Chauth coincides with Sankashti Chaturthi a fasting day observed for Lord Ganesha. The fasting of Karwa Chauth and its rituals are observed by married women for the long life of their husband. Married women worship Lord Shiva and His family including Lord Ganesha and break the fast only after sighting and making the offerings to the moon. The fasting of Karwa Chauth is strict and observed without taking any food or even a drop of water after sunrise till the sighting of the moon in the night. Also as Savitri begged the god of death, Lord Yama, for her husband’s soul, thereby the belief that keeping this taxing fast would protect their husbands from any harm and ensure long life to them.

A long time ago, there was a beautiful girl by the name of Veervati and she was the sole sister of seven brothers who became queen after marrying a king at a young age. After her marriage, she celebrated her first day long fast at her parents’ home. In the evening because of her unbearable thirst and hunger she was desperately waiting for moon to rise and break her fast. Her seven brothers who loved her unconditionally, couldn’t see her in pain as a result they decided to end her fast by deluding her. To create a delusion of moon, the brothers reflected a mirror through a Pipal tree and Veervati thinking it was moon rise, broke the fast with food. The moment the queen ate her dinner, she received the news that her husband had died. On her way to her husband’s place, she met lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Parvati told her the reason of king’s condition as she broke her fast by watching a false moon. Veervati asked for forgiveness and since it was not her fault, the goddess forgave her and her husband was. In return, she took oath that she would undertake the Karwa Chauth fast under strict rituals from then on. Also In the Mahabharata times, on advise of Lord Krishna, Draupadi kept the fast with same ritual as Goddess Parvati had sought from Lord Shiva and after that the Pandavas were able to overcome their problems.

Also as per the belief, a woman, named Karva, was bathing with her husband in a river and suddenly crocodile caught him. With the power of her deep love for his husband, she bounded the crocodile by cotton yarn and told Yamaraj to send crocodile in hell but Yamaraj refused. She frightened him by the curse of destroying him. Then Yamaraj sent crocodile to hell and blessed Karva’s husband for long life. Karwa Chauth day is also known as Karak Chaturthi. Karwa or Karak refers to the earthen pot through which water offering, known as Argha, is made to the moon. Karwa is very significant during Puja and it is also given as Dan to the Brahmin or any eligible woman.

As women prepare for the big day, with mehendi and ‘sola sringar’, devotedly praying and waiting for the moon to appear in the sky. After four days of Karwa Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami Vrat is observed for the well being of sons.