Women begin preparing for Karva Chauth a few days in advance, by buying adornments (shringar), jewellery, and puja (prayer) items, such as the Karva lamps, matthi, Mehandi and the decorated puja …

Oct 15, 2025 · Karva Chauth, also known as Karaka Chaturthi, is a festival observed by married Hindu women who fast from sunrise to moonrise, praying for their husbands’ longevity and prosperity. It is …

Karva is another word for ‘pot’ and Chauth means ‘fourth’. Big earthen pots to store wheat are sometimes called Karwas, so the fast may have begun as a prayer for a good harvest in the wheat …

The women sit in a circle with their puja thalis and a version of the story of Karva Chauth is narrated with occasional pauses for singing. When the ceremony is complete, many wait for the Moonrise and then …

Feb 16, 2025 · The Karva pot, a central element of the Karva Chauth ritual, holds profound symbolic significance within the cultural and spiritual framework of the festival. Rooted in ancient pottery …

Oct 9, 2025 · Karwa Chauth or Karva Chauth (kuhr-vah-CHOATH) is a North Indian holiday in which wives fast for the longevity and health of their husbands, however, many unmarried women celebrate …

Karva Chauth is a significant Hindu festival observed by married women for the long life, health, and prosperity of their husbands. This festival is marked by a strict fast, prayers, and rituals dedicated to …

Karva Chauth is a yearly festival that married Hindu women celebrate for their husband’s well-being and long lives. It is a one-day festival celebrated in the Hindu month of Kartik on the fourth day of Krishna …

Oct 16, 2024 · Karva Chauth is one of the most revered festivals in Vedic Sanatan Dharma, celebrated primarily by married women for the longevity, well-being, and prosperity of their husbands.

The Karva pot, often made of earthenware or metal, is not merely a vessel but a symbol of life and purity, central to the evening prayers.