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The fast of Karwa Chauth is considered to be extremely important for married women. On this day, married women observe the fast for the long life of their husbands and happy married life. This year, the fast of Karwa Chauth is going to be kept on November 4, 2020. On this day, women observe the fast without consuming water and end the same only after sighting the Moon.
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Karwa Chauth Muhurat & Date
- Karwa Chauth, November 4, 2020
- Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat – From 17:29 upto 18:48
- Moonrise – 20:16
- Commencement of Chaturthi Tithi – 03:24 (November 4)
- End of Chaturthi Tithi – 05:14 (November 5)
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It is believed about this fast that if any married woman or a girl who observes this fast then her husband or her beloved is blessed with long life and their family life remains filled with happiness. This fast begins before the sunrise and lasts until the Moon appears.
The Vrat of Karwa Chauth commences at around 4 AM in the morning before the sunrise and ends after Chandra Darshan. As per the belief of this day, Lord Shiva, Maa Parvati and Lord Ganesha are venerated. Although the tradition of observing this fast consecutively for 12 or 16 years has been defined, some women observe the same for lifetime. This Vrat is considered to be the best for the long life of a husband.
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Karwa Chauth Pujan Vidhi
Waking up before the sunrise on the day of Karwa Chauth holds high significance. It is important to wake up before the sunrise as the practice of Sargi is followed. During the practice of Sargi, the mother-in-law gives food to her daughter-in-law and therefore, women after taking a bath in the morning, eat food offered during Sargi and consume a lot of water. After this, they resolve to fast after venerating the Lord.
- Women observe the fast without having anything and consuming water on the day of Karwa Chauth.
- After this, they worship after the moonrise and end their fast.
- The idols of deities are installed on the clay of Vedi in the evening for the worship of this very day.
- After this, Dhoop, lamp/Diya, Chandan, Roli, Sindoor and Ghee are placed on a plate.
- The worship should be started an hour before the Moon appears.
- The legend/Katha of the fast is heard in the worship of this very day.
- Women offer water while sighting the Moon and worship. After this, they end the fast after consuming water from the hands of their husbands.
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Legend/Katha of Karwa Chauth Vrat
There used to be a money lender in the ancient time. The lender had seven sons and a daughter. Once, all the seven daughters-in-law and his daughter observed the fast of Karwa Chauth. When the lender along with his sons came to eat food in the evening, they could not see their sister in hunger. They requested their sister to eat food again and again but she refused to eat anything before sighting and worshipping the Moon.
In this pretext, all the seven brothers came out from the city and lit a fire at a distant place. After returning home, they told their sister that the Moon had appeared and asked her to end her fast while sighting. The sister ended her fast considering the fire as Moon. After ending the fast in deceit, her husband fell ill and all the household money was spent on his illness.
After some time, the daughter came to know about the deceit of her brothers and realised her mistakes and started worshipping Lord Ganesha with due rituals. Then, she asked for forgiveness for the mistake committed unconsciously. Owing to this, her husband recovered and the money spent on his treatment came back.
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Significance of Karwa Chauth
Do you know who observed this fast for the very first time? The Vrat of Karwa Chauth holds immeasurable significance. It is believed that whosoever woman observes this fast, her husband is not only blessed with a long life but also remains free from illness.
As per the beliefs prevailing in Hinduism, this Vrat was first observed by Shakti Swaroopa Maa Parvati for Bhagwan Bholenath. Owing to the influence of this fast, she was blessed with immeasurable good luck and since then, the married women observe this fast by wishing for the long life of their husbands.
As per the prevailing story pertaining to this fast, once an intense fight took place between the deities and the demons. The deities were unable to win the fight even after their best efforts. Then, Lord Brahma asked the wifes of all the deities to observe the fast of Karwa Chauth. Further, he added that the deities would defeat the demons with the observance of this fast.
After this, all the goddesses observed this fast for their husbands on the day of Chaturthi during Kartik month by wishing to conquer the fight and since then, the tradition of observing fast started. In addition to this, it is also said that Draupadi observed this very fast to free the Pandavas from any trouble.
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What Not to Do On This Very Day?
Amid all the fast-festivals cited in Hinduism, there are things that are considered forbidden during those days. In this pretext, on the day of Karva Chauth, there are some such things which should be avoided. Otherwise, the fast is considered inauspicious. Know the things that must be avoided.
On this day, blue, light brown and black colours are considered as a symbol of inauspiciousness. If possible, wearing red or bright coloured clothes on this day gives good results. Must keep in mind not to wear blue, light brown, or black clothes on this very day as they are considered inauspicious. These colours reduce grace.
Don’t do these things by any mistake. The use of needles, threads, scissors, or safety pins should be avoided. Do not disturb one if he/she is sleeping. Do not backbite or speak ill of anyone. In today’s modern world, some women spend their time in gambling on this very day. In this pretext, it is said that it is considered inauspicious to do such a thing at the time of fasting. In such a scenario, one must avoid these things.
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Things To Do On The Occasion Of Karva Chauth
Do give Sargi to your daughter-in-law on this very day. Although, the practice of Sargi is considered in some parts of India, but it is considered to be very auspicious. Before the commencement of fast, the mother in law gives sweets, new clothes, items of make up etc. to her daughter-in-law and this practice is known as Sargi. The daughter-in-law observes fast after consuming all the items offered in Sargi practice.
Perform Bhajan-Kirtan before or after worship. It is considered auspicious on this very day. It not only gives positivity to the atmosphere but also showers complete and auspicious results.
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