Every festival in India is celebrated with a lot of fun and excitement. Karwa Chauth is one such festival which is celebrated by every Indian women with a lot of enthusiasm. It is one of the most celebrated festival which falls on the fourth day of the Kartik month. During the festival of Karwa Chauth every married woman adorn in beautiful clothes and keep a rigid fast for the longevity and prosperous life of her husband. Husbands in return shower them with Karwa Chauth gifts on the occasion. The fast begins at sunrise and ends at moonrise.
As per the long held tradition, the festival falls nine days before the festival of Karwa Chauth. It is also believed that the sincere prayers offered by many married Indian woman are heard by the gods. As it is customary, women are not allowed to take a single bite of food during the festival of Karwa Chauth. This fast is a clear manifestation of the selfless love that every woman has for her husband.
Married women of the house are first presented sargi which is the last food item they consume at the time of the festival. Karwa Chauth Sargi is generally presented by mother-in-law early in the morning which consists of food items, clothes and other items such as bindis, lipsticks, bangles and other karwa chauth sargi items which are termed as ‘Shringaar.’After sunrise, they are asked to take bath. The woman of the house indulge in social activities with other women as they are completely refrained from work during the festive time. As is the custom, woman of the house apply henna on their hands which are considered to be auspicious on the occasion of Karwa Chauth. Evenings are the best of times as every married woman is eagerly waiting for the women. The eldest woman of the house narrates mythological tales which revolves around the festival of Karwa Chauth.
Special Karwa Chauth Pooja Thali are prepared during the festival of Diwali which consists of Karva Chauth puja items such as chawal, sweets, flowers and karva filled with water which married woman has to drink while breaking the fast. The Karva Chauth fast is ended only after the moon comes in sight. Children are often sent to the terrace and are engaged in finding out when the moon is sighted and the news spreads from there on. Women are seen making their way to the rooftop, where they offer their prayers to the gods.
The moon is first viewed with the help of a sieve and they perform their traditional poojas too. The prayers are symbolic of peace and prosperity in their husband’s life. The husbands then present karva chauth gifts to their wife. You can shop for several best karwa chauth gifts online where you will get a wide range of options to choose from. All of them are made available at an affordable price range and can be delivered at your doorstep. You can pick sweets, chocolates, jewellery and Karwa Chauth Pooja Thali amongst online. Timely delivery of most the gifts makes it both easy and convenient for many. It is time to cherish and strengthen the bond that you share with your spouse.