Karva Chauth is celebrated on the Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This year it is on 24th October (Sunday). On Karva Chauth, Hindu women observe a Nirjala fast for the long life of their husbands. She breaks the fast by looking at the moon at night. This year this festival is very auspicious. Varyana Yoga is being formed after five years. With Rohini Nakshatra and Sunday being the day of Sun God, the effect of the fast will be doubled. Let us know the auspicious time of Karva Chauth, important things including worship material, and story.
Auspicious time of karva Chauth
The Muhurta of Karva Chauth will start from 03:01 am on October 24 and will last till 05:43 am on October 25.
Rules of karva Chauth fasting
Women observing fast on the day of Karva Chauth should not eat or drink anything. On this festival, they should wear 16 makeup and a red sari or lehenga. She should avoid black, white and brown clothes. On the other hand, praying for the long life of the husband by offering arghya to the moon to the fasting women.
karva Chauth worship material
For worship in Karva Chauth fasting, a pot of clay, lid, a lotus, Gangajal, black or yellow soil, raw milk, curd, desi ghee, incense sticks, cotton, lamp, Akshat, flowers, sandalwood, roli, turmeric, kumkum, Sweets, honey, seat for sitting, perfume, sugar candy, betel leaf, vertical betel nut, panchamrit, sieve, fruits, mahavar, mehndi, bindi, vermilion, bangle, comb, and chunri are required.
karva chauth fasting story
According to the legend, the story of Karva Chauth is related to the daughter of a Brahmin family named Vedasharma of Indraprastha city. Veeravati, the only sister among seven brothers, was married to a Brahmin named Sudarshan. Veeravati once observed the fast of Karva Chauth in her maternal home. She fainted as she was dehydrated all day. This condition was not seen from his brothers. He broke his fast before time by setting fire to the field. Since then, Veeravati’s husband started falling ill. He worshiped Indrani’s wife Indrani and sought a solution from her. He told about the breaking of the fast. He again advised to fast by law. Veeravati did the same. This made her husband well.
karva chauth worship method
Start the puja after the moon rises. First, go to the ghee lamp. After this, offer the worship material while looking towards the moon. Offer prayers. Have darshan of moon and husband in the sieve. Break the fast by taking water from the hands of the husband. After that have food.
