The Karwa Chauth Vrat's history
According to historic texts and folklore, women are forbidden from eating or drinking anything during the one-day Hindu festival of Karva Chauth, which lasts from sunrise to moonrise. When Draupadi and her five Pandav husbands travelled to the Nilgiri mountain, according to Karwa Chauth History, she observed a Vrat (fast). In addition, several other stories are Tradition has it that the incident is based on the true account of a married woman by the name of Karwa. While taking a swim in a river, Karwa's husband was attacked by a crocodile. Karwa raced to her spouse to save him when she noticed this. She tied the crocodile in order to save her marriage. Upon his arrival, Lord Yama found an injured crocodile. Lord Yama was so moved by her bravery that he granted her husband a long life of health and exiled the crocodile to hell.
At the Karwa Chauth puja, the legend of Queen Veervati is also well-known and recited. The queen attended the occasion at her parents' home. When he observed that his sister had gone the entire day without eating,
Later a deity revealed that her brothers had deceived her and that her husband would live again if she observed another fast with unwavering devotion. Her husband was revived because she successfully followed the directions.
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Married women enthusiastically commemorate and honour this one-day occasion in honour of their wealthy and enduring spouses. Below are some of the main points that show the
significance of Chauth.
- In Morning
Before dawn, the Karva Chauth fasting period begins. The mothers-in-law of the married women give them "Sargi," a supper that the women must eat before dawn and then fast from until the moon rises that evening. Women dress in bridal clothing, have henna on their hands and feet, wear jewellery, a mangalsutra, and whatever else is appropriate for a bride.
- In afternoon
Married women worship Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, and their Son Lord Ganesha during the day while listening to well-known Karva Chauth folklore.
- The night
Women worship the moon by bringing it "Aragya" water from a Karva vessel when it first appears. After worshipping the moon, they break their fast and eat, drink, and indulge in desserts. A dish called "Bayna" or "Baya" is given to married women in the household on Karva Chauth to carry gifts. Even though the event is witnessed across the nation's northern areas, Punjab is where it is most notable. In Punjab, the "Sargi" plate consists of foods including fruits, confections, dried fruits, coconut, jewellery, clothing, and prepared food.