Most of the married women in northern parts of India celebrate the festival of Karwa Chauth. The women observe a day-long fast until the moonrise for the long life and well-being of their husbands.
It is difficult to maintain a fast without drinking any water or eating anything throughout the day, but the Indian women carry out all these rituals out of great love and respect for their husbands.
It is not just a ritual or culture, it is more than that of it which flows like continuously. It is belief, emotion, devotion and more over carrying culture is a pride.
If we take Karwa Chauth literally, it refers to the sacrifice of ‘Argya’ to the moon on the Chaturthi of the Karthika month using an earthen pot known as a Karwa.
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Every year, the celebration takes place on the fourth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Kartika. There are some anecdotes connected to this festival. there are many popular stories related to Karwa Chauth which show the reason behind this celebration:
Karva Chauth Story of Queen Veervati: There was a time when a beautiful queen named Veervati who was the only sister among seven caring brothers. On her first Karwa Chauth, she was at her parent’s place and began a strict fast after sunrise. In the evening, she was waiting eagerly for the moonrise as she was suffering from hunger and thirst. Her suffering pained her brothers. So, they installed a mirror in a Peepal tree that made it look as if the Moon is up in the sky. Now, the moment Veervati broke her fast, the news that her husband was dead arrived. She kept on weeping and was inconsolable. She instantly started home and met Goddess Parvati on her way. Maa Parvati revealed that she was tricked by her brothers. Then, she kept Karwa Chauth fast with full devotion and seeing her dedication, Yama, the lord of death restored life to her husband. This Karva Chauth Katha of Queen Veervati is quite popular and usually heard by women observing the fast.
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i is based on Arjuna and Draupadi from the Mahabharata. Once Arjuna, the one whom Draupadi loved the most, went to the Nilgiri mountains for self-penalty. Due to this, the rest of the brothers were facing challenges without him. Now, Draupadi remembered Lord Krishna in this situation to ask what should be done to resolve the challenges. Lord Krishna narrated a story of Goddess Parvati who (in a similar situation) performed the Karwa Chauth rituals. So, Draupadi followed the strict rituals of Karwa Chauth for the well-being of her husband and Pandavas resolved their problems.
Karwa Chauth Story of Karwa: There was a woman named Karwa who was deeply in love with her husband and this intense love gave her lots of spiritual powers. Once when her husband went to bathe in the river, he was attacked by a crocodile. Now the courageous Karwa bound the crocodile with cotton yarn and remembered Yama; the Lord of death. She asked Lord Yamraj to give life to her husband and death sentence to the crocodile. He said he was afraid he couldn’t do so. However, in return, Karwa threatened to curse Lord Yama and destroy Yamdev. Yama was seriously afraid of being cursed by such a devoted and doting wife and thus he sent the crocodile to hell and gave life back to her husband.
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This Karva Chauth kahani has narrated even today and married women pray to Karva Mata for the well-being and happiness of their husbands.
Karva Chauth Story of Satyavan and Savitri: It is said that when Yama, the God of death, came to acquire Satyavan’s life, Savitri begged in front of Yama to grant him life. But Yama was adamant and saw that Savitri stopped eating and drinking and followed Yama as he took her husband away. Yama now said to Savitri that she could ask for any boon except the life of her husband. Savitri, being a very smart woman, asked Yama that she wanted to be blessed with children. And since she was a devoted and loyal wife, she wouldn’t let any kind of adultery. Thus, Yama had to restore life to Satyavan so that Savitri could have children.
On the day of Karva Chauth, women and girls observing the fast do not miss hearing Karva Chauth Katha of Savitri. Besides, listening to all the Karva Chauth stories emphasizes the importance of this fast and how ancient this festival is.
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