Karwa Chauth 2024: The tradition of fasting for the long life of the husband has been going on since Satyayuga. It started with Savitri’s patriotism. Many fasts are observed throughout the year for the well-being of the married couple, one of which is Karva Chauth fast. Karva Chauth is celebrated on the Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month.
Married women observe Nirjala fast on this day for the longevity of their husbands and the prosperity of their family. This fast is completed only after worshiping the moon at night. The first Karva Chauth after marriage is very important. Know what things newlyweds should meditate on during Karva Chauth fast, there are some things which they should not do even by mistake.
Karwa Chauth fast date (Karwa Chauth 2024 Date)
Karva Chauth will be celebrated on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Women eagerly wait for this fast throughout the year, the fast may be waterless but still the enthusiasm of the women remains full.
| Kartik Krishna Chaturthi Tithi begins | 20 October 2024, 06.46 am |
| Kartik Krishna Chaturthi date ends | 21 October 2024, 04.16 am |
| puja time | 05.46 pm – 07.09 pm |
| moon rise time | 07.54 pm |
How to observe Karva Chauth fast for the first time? (Karwa chauth for newly married women)
Sargi time – Sargi is very important in Karva Chauth. Mother-in-law gives sargi to her daughter-in-law. This includes makeup items, sweets, fruits, clothes. On the day of Karva Chauth, married women should wake up in Brahma Muhurta and after taking bath, first take blessings of elders. Sargi should be taken before sunrise. After this start Nirjala fast.
Sixteen makeup – The first Karva Chauth fast of a new bride is considered very special. On this day, married women should do 16 adornments. It is believed that this increases good fortune. Apply mehendi on hands, offer all the makeup items to Goddess Parvati even during puja. The fasting person should wear red colored clothes on Karva Chauth. It will be auspicious for women who are fasting for the first time to wear a red wedding dress or red saree on this day.
Give baya to daughter – Just as a mother-in-law gives a sargi to her daughter-in-law, similarly the baya comes from the women’s maternal home. The tradition of sending sweets and gifts to the daughter’s in-laws on the day of Karva Chauth is called Baya.
How to break the fast – Karva Chauth puja should be done in the evening, listen to the story during this time, then break the fast only after offering Arghya to the moon. After worshiping the moon, first drink water from the hands of your husband, then first eat the puja prasad and then eat satvik food.
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