On the fourth day of the Hindu month
Kartik, the festival of Karva Chauth is observed. On this sacred day, married
women to secure longevity and prosperity in their husbands’ life go for
performing rigorous fast from the early morning. Before the sunrise, they take
their festive breakfast which is called “sargi” prepared by their
mothers-in-law. Taking an early bath, women get adorned with bright colored
saree, jewelry, bindi, nose pin, tika, bangles, and earrings, and on their
hands and feet, they apply Mehendi which has been considered as very
auspicious. In the evening, after offering prayers to Goddess Parvati, Lord
Shiva, and Lord Ganesha, women with their decorated Karva Chauth thali go up to
the terrace and give ark to the moon by seeing it through the chhalni (sieve).
After performing these rituals, their fast is broken with the first morsel of
food given by their husbands.
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