Karwa Chauth is a highly auspicious festival that is right around the corner. This festival is widely celebrated by married Hindu women. They gear up in new clothes to celebrate the day with fervor. In the northern parts of the country, the celebration of Karwa Chauth or Karaka Chaturthi is prevalent. Married Hindu women observe a nirjala vrat (fasting with no water or solids) from dawn until the moon rises. This day is important as it is observed for the prosperity, good health, and long lives of their husband.
Only after offering Arghya to the Moon, women break their fast by drinking water and eating food. The Arghya is offered with Karva, an earthen pot. Traditionally in recent times, the fast is observed by soon-to-be-married and married women. However, lately, unmarried couples and husbands have also started keeping fasts for their beloved or partners.
Date and Celebration
As per the Hindu calendar, the celebration of Karwa Chauth occurs on Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. This year in 2023, the Karwa Chauth celebration will be done on November 1, Sunday. However, as per Drik Panchang, the puja muhurat of the Karwa Chauth is from 5:36 p.m. to 6:54 p.m. The moon rise time on the karwa chauth day is at 8:15 p.m. Furthermore, the time of vrat is from 6:33 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Tales
Various stories are associated with the celebration of Karwa Chauth. The celebration is traced back to Karva Devi. She, as Savitri asked Lord Yama, the god of death to return her dead husband. As per another story, this day is celebrated because when Arjun was meditating at the Nilgiris, Draupadi asked for Lord Krishna’s help in worry. Lord Krishna asked Draupadi to keep fast for Arjun like Lord Shiva, and Goddess Parvati did.
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Karwa Chauth 2023 Celebrations
The celebration of Karwa Chauth is done all across India. However, it is more prevalent in the northern parts of India, including Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab. Karwa is the meaning of earthen pots and the term Chauth means the fourth day. Hence, on this festival, married and interested women buy earthen pots of various designs and colors and decorate them. They do solah Srinagar on this day and dress up resembling a newly married woman.
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