Karwa Chauth
Guide to the date, history, cultural origins and celebration traditions of Karwa Chauth in India.
History & Origins of Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is a highly cherished traditional festival celebrated primarily in Northern and Western India. Married women observe a strict waterless fast from sunrise to moonrise, praying for the safety, health, and long life of their husbands. The festival symbolizes marital fidelity and devotion.
How It Is Observed & Celebrated
Women dress in elegant bridal attire, apply beautiful henna designs (mehndi) on their hands, and perform a collective evening puja narrating the legend of Karwa Chauth. Upon moonrise, they view the moon and then their husbands through a sieve, receiving their first sip of water and bites of food from their husbands.
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