Date of Karwa Chauth in 2023:
In 2023, Karwa Chauth will be observed on November 1, 2023 (Wednesday).
Karwa chauth is an ancient Indian festival, which is celebrated on the Chaturthi of Kartik krishna paksha. This festival is of much importance to married women, who observe the fast entire day for long life of their husbands and happiness & prosperity.
Once upon a time there was a beautiful and kind girl named Karwa. Once Karwa’s mother told her that if she observed the fast for whole day, her husband’s lifespan will increase. Karwa decided to keep a fast for her husband. She fasted whole day and in night the fast was broken by offering prayers to the moon. According to the legend, after being happy with her fast, God Shiva granted her husband the blessing of long life.
this fasting is also observed because Savitri had saved her husband’s life from Yamraj and brought him back. Since then Karwa Chauth is celebrated, and it is worshiped according to rituals of offering prayers to the moon at night and then women have food.
How to the celebrate this festival
The festival of Karwa Chauth is celebrated in many parts of India, special form in north India. This day married women’s her Husband Keeps fast for long life and happy life. On the day of fasting, women wake up early in the morning, take bath and wear new clothes. They worship Karwa Mata and observe fast for their husbands. During the fast, women neither eat anything nor drink water.
In the evening, women’s both her husband Offers water to the moon. Offers water to the moon after women’s Women eat food from their husband’s hands. On this day, women see their husbands through a sieve. This sieve is used to keep away evil spirits.
Sarge also has its own importance in the fast of Karwa Chauth. Sarge is the ritual in which women start their fast by waking up before sunrise on the day of Karwa Chauth, taking bath etc. and eating sarge prepared by their mother-in-law. Fruits in Sarge And the second two things are important. With the same enthusiasm and love with which Sansa prepares Sarge for her daughter-in-law, after the evening puja, daughters-in-law give gifts to their Sansa and items kept in the puja plate etc. and touch the feet of their in-laws and mother-in-laws. She blesses her daughters-in-law to always remain married.
spiritual significance of the festival
This festival is celebrated on a big scale in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh.
method of worship
Karwa Chauth Fast is observed for the day. This fast is observed only by married women because this fast is considered very sacred. Karwa Chauth here fast story. During the puja, all the women dress up like a newlywed bride. The whole sixteen adorns itself as beautiful Wears saree, bangles, tikka, Bindi, nose ring, all types of jewellery.
Rules of Karwa chauth fast
- This fast is before start sun rise The tax should be kept till the moon rises and it is opened only after the sighting of the moon.
- Evening time Before moonrise, the entire Shiva family (Shiv ji, Parvati ji, Nandi ji, Ganesh ji and Kartikeya ji) is worshiped.
- At the time of worship, the idol of the deity should face west and the woman should sit facing east.
History of festival
Karwa Chauth has an ancient history and is very important in Hindu culture. Its best mention is in Mahabharata, where Draupadi observed this fast for her five husbands.
Dates of this festival in the current year
In 2023, the festival of Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on Monday, November 10.
