Karwa Chauth is an Indian festival celebrated by women in many parts of the country. Karwa stands for clay pot and Chauth stands for the fourth day. Celebrated in the Kartik month on the fourth day after the full moon day, Karwa Chauth falls either in October or November. This year, Karwa Chauth is on November 1, 2023.
Karwa Chauth: Significance
Karwa Chauth is believed to strengthen the martial bond and is observed for the well-being of husbands. Over the years, the festival has evolved with husbands and unmarried women also keeping the fast for their life partners.
Karwa Chauth: How is it celebrated?
In this festival, married women observe fast, without food and water, which starts before the sunrise. Women wake up early in the morning and eat Sargi, meal prepared by their mothers-in-law before starting the fast. The Sargi is believed to provide energy to women to complete the day-long fast.
Sargi includes food such as fruits, fresh fruits, parathas, curd etc. It’s recommended to include food that are rich in Carbohydrates and Fats so that the body has energy all through the day.
Karwa Chauth: Upvas time 2023
The upvas time this year is from 6:39 AM to 8:59 PM.
Karwa Chauth: Puja and Katha
At around 4 PM, women dress up in their best attire complete with mangal sutra, sindoor and start with doing the Puja.
Karwa Chauth: Puja and Moon sighting timings
The puja timings this year is from 5.36 PM to 6.54 PM. The moon sighting time time year is around 8:15 PM.
During the puja, women listen to the Karwa Chauth story and offer prayers to God. Women do this ceremony in groups giving each other company. They also dance and music to keep them engaged.
After performing the puja and sighting the Moon in the evening, the fast is completed.
Once the Moon rises, the women look at it through the sieve and then break the fast with their husbands giving them water and a bite of food. Women also are given gifts on this day.
Karwa Chauth puja samagri list
- Betel leaf
- Vrat book (Karwa Chauth story book)
- Picture of Karva Mata
- Clay pot with lid
- Sandalwood
- Turmeric
- Kumkum
- Flowers
- Sweets
- Water
- Akshat (rice)
- Milk
- Curd
- Ghee
- Sugar
- Honey
- Molly thread
- Make-up items
- Mehndi
- Comb
- Bangles
- Chunni
- Sieve
- Lamp
- Incense sticks
- Camphor
- Wheat
- Wick (cotton)
- Dakshina money
- Wooden seat
FAQs
What does Sargi include?
Sargi includes food items like sweets, fruits and savories and is prepared by the mother-in-law.
What women do during the Karwa Chauth?
During the Karwa Chauth, women keep fast from sunrise to moonrise, apply mehndi, dress up in traditional attire, perform puja and ends the fast after sighting the Moon.
What is the importance of the Karwa Chauth fast?
It is believed that women observe the Karwa Chauth fast to pray for the long life and well-being of their husbands.
When is Karwa Chauth this year?
Karwa Chauth falls on November 1, 2023.
Which other festival does Karwa Chauth coincide with?
Karwa Chauth falls on Sankashti Chaturthi, a day when people fast for Lord Ganesha.
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