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:
- 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.
- Decorating the Puja Thali: Each woman prepares a Karwa thali containing the diya, roli, chawal, water, and prasad.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).