Karwa Chauth Date 2024

• Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
• Moonrise: 7:54 PM, but may vary by location
• Puja Muhurat: 6:23 PM to 7:45 PM, lasting 1 hour and 21 minutes
• Upavasa Time: 7:56 AM to 7:39 PM, lasting 11 hours and 43 minutes
• Chaturthi Tithi: Begins at 3:16 AM on October 20, 2024 and ends at 12:46 AM on October 21, 2024

Karwa Chauth 2024 Vidhi

Karwa Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival observed by married women, primarily in North India, for the long life and well-being of their husbands. The festival involves a day-long fast, rituals, and prayers.

Here is the detailed Pujan Vidhi (worship ritual) for Karwa Chauth 2024:

1. Preparations (Sargi)

• The day begins before sunrise when women consume Sargi (pre-dawn meal) given by their mother-in-law.
• This meal helps sustain the women during the fast. It includes fruits, sweets, and sometimes milk or dry fruits.
• After Sargi, women abstain from food and water until moonrise.

2. Sankalp (Taking a Vow)

• After consuming Sargi, women take a vow to observe the fast with sincerity for the long life and health of their husbands.
• This vow is done with devotion and dedication.

3. Evening Puja:

The main puja is performed in the evening, and it follows these steps:

A. Karwa Chauth Puja Items:

• Karwa (small earthen pot) filled with water – symbolizes prosperity.
• A decorated thali (plate) containing:
  • Diya (lamp) made of wheat dough or ghee.
  • Roli (red vermilion powder) and Chawal (rice grains) for tilak.
  • Flowers for offering to the goddess.
  • Sweetmeats (like mathris, puris, sweets) as prasad.
  • An idol or picture of Goddess Parvati (Maa Gauri) or the Karwa Chauth story sheet.

B. Puja Procedure:

1. Ritual Bath: Before the puja, women take a bath and dress up in new or festive clothes, often in bridal attire, and apply beautiful mehendi (henna) on their hands.
2. Decorating the Puja Thali: Each woman prepares a Karwa thali containing the diya, roli, chawal, water, and prasad.
3. Karwa Chauth Katha (Story of Karwa Chauth):
   • Women gather in a group (often in someone’s home or temple) and listen to the Karwa Chauth Katha, which narrates the significance of this fast.
   • One of the most popular stories is that of Queen Veeravati and how her devotion to her husband saved his life.
4. Offering to the Goddess:
   • A small idol or image of Maa Parvati (or a Karwa Chauth image) is placed in the center, and offerings like sweets, fruits, and flowers are made.
   • Tilak (mark on the forehead) is applied to the idol with roli and chawal.
   • Women pray to the goddess for the well-being and longevity of their husbands.
5. Karwa Ritual:
   • Karwa (small earthen pots) are filled with water and adorned with a diya (lamp) on top.
   • Women pass these Karwa to each other in a circle while singing traditional songs.
   • This symbolizes the bond of sisterhood and shared blessings.
6. Lighting the Diya:
   • As evening approaches, women light the diya on their Karwa thali, representing the illumination of the goddess’s blessings.

4. Breaking the Fast (Moonrise Ritual):

1. Chandra Darshan:
   • Women eagerly wait for the moonrise.
   • Once the moon is visible, they view it through a sieve or a dupatta.
   • The husband gives his wife water and the first bite of food to break the fast, symbolizing the love and care in their relationship.
2. Offering Arghya:
   • After sighting the moon, water from the Karwa is offered to the moon as Arghya, along with prayers for the husband’s health.
3. Husband Breaking the Fast:
   • The husband then helps his wife break the fast by offering her water and a piece of food (usually sweets or fruits).

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