in Sanatan Dharma Karva Chauth The fast of (Karwa Chauth) is considered very special for married women. This fast is observed every year on the Chaturthi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. Karva Chauth is a very popular day among Hindu women especially in North India. Karva Chauth is celebrated mainly in states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and NCR and Himachal Pradesh. According to the Panchang, this time according to Udaya Tithi, the worship and fast of Karva Chauth will be observed on 1st November only. On this day, married women observe Nirjala fast without eating or drinking anything and perform puja for the long life of their husbands.
Worshiping the moon during the day and night of Karwa Chauth also has a different significance. The worship of Karva Chauth is considered incomplete without earthen pot and straw. According to beliefs, earthen pots and straws must be used in worship on this day. Because it is considered very auspicious and sacred. During Karva Chauth fast, married women should worship Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati, Kartikeya and Lord Ganesha as per the rituals and break the fast only after seeing the moon at night and offering Arghya to them. Performing puja properly on this day will bring you unbroken good fortune.
Karwa Chauth fasting story
A moneylender had seven sons and one daughter. Once, on the Chaturthi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month, Sethani along with her seven daughters-in-law and her daughter also observed the fast of Karva Chauth. At night, when all the moneylender’s sons sat down to eat, he asked his sister to have food as well. On this the sister said- Brother, the moon has not risen yet. I will eat food today only after offering Arghya to the moon when it rises.
The moneylender’s son loved his sister very much, he was very sad to see his sister’s face distraught with hunger. The moneylender’s sons went outside the city and climbed a tree and lit a fire there. After coming back home he said to his sister – Look sister, the moon has come out. Now you offer Arghya to them and eat food. The moneylender’s daughter said to her sisters-in-law – Look, the moon has come out, you all should also offer Arghya and have food. Hearing the words of sister-in-law, the sisters-in-law said – Sister, the moon has not risen yet, your brothers are deceitfully lighting a fire and showing its light to you in the form of the moon.
The moneylender’s daughter, ignoring the advice of her sisters-in-law, offered water to the moon shown by her brothers and had her meal. In this way, due to breaking the fast of Karva Chauth, Lord Shri Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, became displeased with the moneylender’s daughter. Due to Lord Ganesha’s displeasure, the girl’s husband fell ill and all the money left in the house was spent on his illness.
Wives should do this work on Karva Chauth, love will increase in married life
When the moneylender’s daughter came to know about the sins she had committed, she felt very remorseful. He prayed for forgiveness from Lord Ganesha and again started the Chaturthi fast as per the rituals. He respected all the people present and then took blessings from them. In this way, seeing the devotion of that girl, Lord Ganesha became pleased with her and gave life to her husband. He was freed from all kinds of diseases and filled with wealth, property and glory.
Importance of Karve
The clay Karwa used in the worship of Karwa Chauth is considered a symbol of the five elements. Soil and water are mixed in Karva and soil and water are considered symbols of land and water. After giving the shape of Karve, it is kept in the sun and air so that it dries quickly, which is considered a symbol of sky and air. Finally, Karva is cooked by heating it in fire, which is considered a symbol of fire. In such a situation, all five elements are used in preparing a karva. That is why it is said that drinking water from an earthen vessel keeps health good.
importance of straw
It is very important to have a straw in the worship of Karwa Chauth fast. This straw is a symbol of the power of Mother Karva. According to the legend, the leg of Maa Karva’s husband was caught by a crocodile. Then she tied the crocodile with raw thread and reached Yamraj. At that time he was looking at the account of the life of Chitragupta Karva Mata. Then Karva Mata took seven sticks and started sweeping them, due to which the accounts started flying in the sky. Karwa asked Yamraj to protect her husband, then he saved the life of Karwa’s husband by killing the crocodile and blessed him with a long life.
