Karva Chauth 2023: Know the Dates and History Behind It
Emma Horne History behind Karva Chauth
Karva means ‘pot’ in Hindi, and Chauth means ‘fourth’. The fast may have started as a prayer for a bountiful crop in the wheat-eating Northwestern region of India, as big earthen pots for storing wheat are sometimes called Karwas. This event is claimed to have started when women began praying for the safe return of their husbands who had gone off to fight wars in other regions. It is also thought to be observed to commemorate the end of the harvest season. Regardless of its roots, the holiday provides an opportunity to enhance familial bonds.
Karva Chauth is linked to a number of mythical stories. One of the most well-known is that of Queen Veervati, the sole sister of seven brothers who was tricked about the moon’s rise, prompting her to break her fast early. Her husband, the king, died as a result of this. A goddess, however, urged her to repeat the fast and as a result her husband’s life was restored.
How Karva Chauth 2023 is celebrated ?
Married ladies wake up early on Karva Chauth mornings before sunrise to eat ‘sargi,’ a breakfast made largely of vermicelli, milk, vegetables, and dried fruits and usually prepared by their mothers-in-law (if they live together).
From daybreak to the appearance of the moon, they do not eat or drink anything. Karva Chauth unique garments, such as a traditional ‘sari,’ are worn by fasting women to look their best. Women in certain parts of the world dress in their respective states’ traditional attire.
4 Facts one must know about Karva Chauth 2023
- The first Karva Chauth of a lady is very important.
For a wife, the first Karva Chauth following the wedding ceremony is the most spiritual.
- No food is consumed by females who are fasting
The women are not allowed to eat or drink anything throughout the day’s fast, not even a drop of water.
- “Karwa” are exchanged among females who are fasting
New ‘karwas,’ which are spherical clay pots with a diameter of 7–9 inches and a capacity of one gallon of water, are purchased, painted on the outside with lovely designs, and exchanged among female friends.
- Females sing various Karva Chauth hymn
While passing their painted plates around in a circle, the participating women sing the Karva Chauth hymn, ‘Puja.’
