The Celebration of Karva Chauth 2014

Karva Chauth is one of the major festivals of Hindus which is celebrated by the married women. They pray for the long life of their husband by keeping a fast of Karva Chuath. It falls every year in the month of October/November on the fourth day of dark fortnight of Ashwin. In 2014, it is going to be held on 11^th October. It is a right time for the married women to get closer to their in-laws. To ensure longevity, wellness and prosperity of their husbands, they observe a long day fast with complete faith.

This festival has cultural as well as social significance. The auspicious day of Karva Cahath is celebrated all over India by all the Indian married women with great enthusiasm. On this day, women adorn bridal makeup and break their fast in the evening after watching the moon. During this time, markets are occupied with traditional items such as henna, stylish cloths and beauty stuff. In addition to this, special eateries are also available in the market on demand.

Apart from this, it is an occasion that gathers many people, friends, relatives and family members. Karva Chauth 2014 will be performed by the ladies with the same joy and happiness as they celebrate every year. There is a custom of receiving Sargi and Baya from the mother in-law. These two are most significant gifts because the fest of Karva Chauth is considered as incomplete without them. It is believed that these items bring good luck in the life of married couple. Sargi consists of different types of food stuff and cloths. According to the tradition, married women start the fast after eating this sargi before the sunrise and then break their Karva Chuath vrat at night after worshiping the moon. This fast is one of the toughest fast as women do this fast without taking any food or water.

Baya is a gift which is given by the mothers of married women to the parents of their son in law in the afternoon. This gift item consists of Mathris, Almonds and other gift stuff. This gift pack should be reached at the home of newlywed girl before evening. Married girls pray to Gaura Maa or Goddess Parvati for the longevity and well being of their husbands by performing their pooja. For this purpose, they place a small pitcher or Karva which is filled with water in the center. Ladies circulate their Baya thalis while narrating the story of Karva Chauth.

Puja Process of Karva Chauth

Married girls start the puja preparations in advance. They decorate their hands and feet with heena and prepare the pooja thali with sindoor, incense sticks and rice. The shringar and other puja stuff including karwa, heena etc are the essential items. As per the ritual, ladies gather at a common place in the late afternoon and hear the story of Karva Chauth by an elderly women or pujarin. At the end, ladies offer some fruits or food grains to the pujarin.  At night, they see the reflection of moon in a thali filled with water and seek his blessings for the safety of their husbands. 

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