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Karwa Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival for married women (Suhagans), and is celebrated in some parts of India. Married women fast for one whole day without food or water for the long life of their husbands. The ritual signifies extreme love and devotion to the husband, as evidenced by the wife's willingness to suffer for his well being.
In the evening after sunset, and after sighting the moon, women offer prayers and then receive their first bite of food and water from their husbands.
I made this on my wife hands but i know this is not the best designs in this art work but yes its still my love for my wife - :):):):):):)
Indian women fasts without water and pray the moon for the long life of their husbands... Clicked by iPhone5
'Karwa Chauth' is a ritual of fasting observed by married Hindu women seeking the longevity, well-being and prosperity of their husbands. It is popular amongst married women in the northern and western parts of India. Unmarried young girls also celebrate this festival to seek blessings in hope to find a good husband..
The Time:
This festival comes 9 days before Diwali, on the fourth day of the new moon immediately after Dussehra , in the month of 'Karthik' (October-November).
The Meaning:
The term 'Chauth' means the 'fourth day' and 'Karwa' is an earthen pot with a spout - a symbol of peace and prosperity - that is necessary for the rituals. Hence the name 'Karwa Chauth'.
The Ritual:
Married women keep a strict fast and do not take even a drop of water. They get up early in the morning, perform their ablutions, and wear new and festive raiment. Shiva, Parvati and their son Kartikeya are worshiped on this day along with the 10 'karwas' (earthen pots) filled with sweets. The Karwas are given to daughters and sisters along with gifts.
The Fast:
It is the most important and difficult fast observed by married Hindu women.It begins before sunrise and ends only after offering prayers and worshiping the moon at night. No food or water can be taken after sunrise. The fast is broken once the moon is sighted and rituals of the day have been performed. At night when the moon appears, women break their fast after offering water to the moon.
The Custom:
In the evening, women dress up in special clothes, usually a red or pink sari or 'lehenga-choli' with gold woven 'zari' patterns. New brides often wear their bridal costume. All deck up in jewelry and wear henna patterns especially on the hands. Fasting women from all over the neighborhood gather in a group and narrate mythological stories that underscore the significance of Karwa Chauth. And, of course, all wives expect lavish gifts from their husbands!
Took this shot of henna design on my sister's hands yesterday.
In India karwachauth is a big festive event where Wives keep fast for the long and healthy life of their husbands not even drinking a drop of water until the moon rises :)
Today Karwa Chauth festival was celebrated across India with great enthusiasm.
'Karwa Chauth' is a ritual of fasting observed by married Hindu women seeking the longevity, well-being and prosperity of their husbands. It is popular amongst married women in the northern and western parts of India. Unmarried young girls also celebrate this festival to seek blessings in hope to find a good husband.
The Time:
This festival comes 9 days before Diwali, on the fourth day of the new moon immediately after Dussehra , in the month of 'Karthik' (October-November).
The Meaning:
The term 'Chauth' means the 'fourth day' and 'Karwa' is an earthen pot with a spout - a symbol of peace and prosperity - that is necessary for the rituals. Hence the name 'Karwa Chauth'.
The Ritual:
Married women keep a strict fast and do not take even a drop of water. They get up early in the morning, perform their ablutions, and wear new and festive raiment. Hindu Gods are worshiped along with the 10 'karwas' (earthen pots) filled with sweets. The Karwas are given to daughters and sisters along with gifts.
The Fast:
It is the most important fast observed by married Hindu women. It begins before sunrise and ends only after offering prayers and worshiping the moon at night. No food or water can be taken after sunrise. The fast is broken once the moon is sighted and rituals of the day have been performed. At night when the moon appears, women break their fast after offering water to the moon.
The Custom:
In the evening, women dress up in special clothes, usually a red or pink sari or 'lehenga-choli' with gold woven 'zari' patterns. New brides often wear their bridal costume. All deck up in jewelry and wear henna patterns especially on the hands. Fasting women from all over the neighborhood gather in a group and narrate mythological stories that underscore the significance of Karwa Chauth. And, of course, all wives expect lavish gifts from their husbands!
Shot on Karvachauth night when few men were still working late evening inspite of Moon visible infront of them. Karvachauth is a festival where wives keep a day long fast which is only in front of their husbands when moon is visible.
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पौराणिक कथा के अनुसार, एक साहूकार के सात बेटे थे और उन सबकी एक बहन करवा थी। सातों भाई अपनी बहन से बहुत ज्यादा प्यार करते थे। वे सब उस से इतना प्यार करते थे कि वे पहले उसे खाना खिलाते थे और बाद में खुद खाते थे। एक बार उनकी बहन ससुराल से मायके आई हुई थी।
शाम को भाई जब काम से घर आए तो देखा उनकी बहन ...
Karwa Chauth- The single day fest celebrated in North Western India commences with the Hindu woman-wife, observing fast from dawn to dusk. No water, no food. She awaits the rising - See more at: www.hichkey.com/the-silly-wise-owl/#sthash.4hvaJWVc.dpuf
Karwa Chauth is an Indian festival that provides an opportunity for all married women to get close to their in-laws. All married women observes fast that ensures the well-being, prosperity and longevity of their husbands. This Hindu festival has a cultural and social significance and all Indians celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm.
Queen Veeravati performing Karva Chauth
The Story of Queen Veeravati
A long long time ago, there lived a beautiful girl by the name of Veeravati. She was the only sister of her seven loving brothers, who was married to a king. On the occasion of the first Karva Chauth after her marriage, she went to her parents' house. After sunrise, she observed a strict fast. However, the queen couldn't stand the rigors of fasting and was desperately waiting for the moon to rise. The seven brothers who loved her dearly, were very disturbed watching the distress of their sister and decided to end her fast by deceiving her. Then the brothers reflected a mirror through Pipal tree leaves. The sister, taken it as moon rise, broke the fast and took food. However, the moment the queen ate her dinner, she received the news that her husband, the king, was seriously ill.
The queen rushed to her husband's palace and on the way, she met Lord Shiva and his consort, Goddess Parvati. Parvati informed her that the king had died because the queen had broken her fast by watching a false moon. However, when the queen asked her for forgiveness, the goddess granted her the boon that the king would be revived. But to achieve this, she would have to undertake the Karva Chauth fast under strict rituals, then only her husband would come top life. Thus, by strictly following all the rituals of Karva chauth, queen Veeravati relivened her husband.
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Mehndi for ladies celebrating the auspicious occasion of Karwachauth
Karwa Chauth is a festival celebrated by all married Hindu women. They observe a fast for the long life of her husband and in the evening, they adorn bridal makeup.
The festival of Karwa Chauth is celebrated mostly by North India. This event is growing bigger with each passing day. In addition to the traditional items such as henna, beauty products and fashionable clothes, the demand of special eateries are also gearing up. Nowadays, Karwa Chauth is more of fun than a serious festival.
Karwa Chauth is an occasion that encourage people to gather and socialize with friends and family, exchange gifts and share home-cooked meals. The gifts exchanged on this occasion reflects joy, splendor, brightness and happiness of a married life.
Karwa Chauth is a traditional Hindu and Barelvi festival of married women, and is celebrated in India and some parts of Pakistan.
In Hindi, Karwa means clay pot and Chauth means fourth night after the full moon. It has great social and cultural significance. Married women celebrate this festival showing their love for their husbands and praying for their long lives.
It is celebrated on the fourth day (chaturthi tithi) after the full Moon in the month of Kartik in the Hindu calendar following the Autumnal Equinox.
Married women start their fast at night just after the appearance of the moon, within sight of their husbands. They then wait until the next night's moon to begin the fast breaking ceremonies, without consuming any food or drink. In the evening women dress in their best clothing, and adorn themselves with jewellery and henna (mehendi). On sighting the moon, they look and offer prayers and worship to it, and then receive their first bite of food and water from their husbands. Thereafter, women consume their special meal prepared for the occasion.
There are variations within regions, groups, and communities in India about rituals of starting and breaking the fast, and worshipping the moon. In Punjab, for example, women start their fast by consuming food called sergi sent or given by her mother-in-law before the dawn. The fast breaking ceremony involves looking at the moon through a sieve, and then looking at her husband's face.
BTW, no prize for guessing: the pretty lady in the pic is my wifey :)
Today is the festival of Karva Choth .Hindu wives keep fast for the long life for their husbands.
Fast is tough as water is also not taken till evening ritual.Food is eaten only after sighting of moon.
I am proud to be part of this ritual as my wife completed her 5th fast .I wish she gets my life also and
we meet in every birth and become husband and wife.
Here is legend behind this special day.
www.karwachauth.com/the-legend-of-karwa-chauth.html
The Story Of Queen Veeravati
A long long time ago, there lived a beautiful girl by the name of Veeravati. She was the only sister of her seven loving brothers, who was married to a king. On the occasion of the first Karva Chauth after her marriage, she went to her parents' house. After sunrise, she observed a strict fast. However, the queen couldn't stand the rigors of fasting and was desperatly waiting for the moon to rise. The seven brothers who loved her dearly, were very disturbed watching the distress of their sister and decided to end her fast by deceiving her. Then the brothers reflected a mirror through Pipal tree leaves. The sister, taken it as moon rise, broke the fast and took food. However, the moment the queen ate her dinner, she received the news that her husband, the king, was seriously ill.
The queen rushed to her husband's palace and on the way, she met Lord Shiva and his consort, Goddess Parvati. Parvati informed her that the king had died because the queen had broken her fast by watching a false moon. However, when the queen asked her for forgiveness, the goddess granted her the boon that the king would be revived. But to achieve this, she would have to undertake the Karva Chauth fast under strict rituals, then only her husband would come top life. Thus, by strictly following all the rituals of Karva chauth, queen Veeravati relivened her husband.
This picture of moon is taken on the eve of Karwa Chauth.
Karwa Chauth is one of the most celebrated days by indian married women. They keep fast whole day for getting same life partner for all 7 births they take.
This day women don't drink water or food for whole day and they break their fast after looking at moon in night and worshiping moon and their husband.