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Karva Chauth- It is a one-day festival that is celebrated annually by married Hindu women in which they fast from sunrise to moonrise and pray for the well-being, health and longevity of their husbands. Not only the married ones but the unmarried women also keep fast with a hope of securing a desired life partner. The festival entails keeping a ‘Nirjala’ fast in which women neither eat nor take a drop of water throughout the day which is strictly followed and prayers are offered to the Goddess Gauri, an incarnation of Parvati, who bestows blessings for a long and happy married life. The fasting is observed during Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in the Hindu month of Kartik. Even though the name might differ state wise, this occasion is celebrated on the same day everywhere. This day of Karva Chauth coincides with Sankashti Chaturthi which is a fasting day for Lord Ganesha.

The Karva Chauth word is made up of two words, ‘Karva,’ which means an earthen pot with a spout and ‘Chauth’ which means fourth. The Karva - earthen pot is of great significance as it is used by the women to offer water to the moon as part of the festival rituals. Looking back at the beginning of this ritual, it started way back when women started praying for the safe return of their husbands who went to fight wars in far off lands. Karwa Chauth day is also known as Karak Chaturthi (करक चतुर्थी). Karwa or Karak refers to the earthen pot through which water offering, known as Argha (अर्घ), is made to the moon. When Comparison is done with South Indian states, Karwa Chauth is more popular in North Indian states. After four days of Karwa Chauth, there is Ahoi Ashtami Vrat which is observed for the wellbeing of sons. There are various mythological tales and stories related to the significance of Karva Chauth and one of the most popular among them is related to Savitri and Satyavan in which the former brought back her husband from the clutches of death with her prayer and determination. Another such story is that of Veervati, the only sister of seven loving brothers. When the brothers could not bear to see her fasting the whole day they misled her into believing that the moon had risen so she could break her fast and eat something. Believing her brothers she did the same and soon got the news of her husband’s death. She then prayed for a whole year and the Gods pleased with her devotion gave back her husband’s life. To know about Online Pandit G, Book pandit online, Book pandit for puja, Lakshmi puja, Pandit ji in Mumbai, Pandit ji in delhi - contact Pujya PanditG

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