2006-10-18 15:07:32 · 7 answers · asked by lotzaflava 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Karva Chauth is observed by married women (suhagini) for ensuring wedded bliss and wishing long life for their husbands and children. A married woman who observes this vrat is called ‘Saubhagyavati’ (joyous and happy state of wifehood).
But I don't follow that.
2006-10-18 18:39:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Legend Of Karva Chauth
A long long time ago, there lived a beautiful princess by the name of Veeravati. When she was of the marriageable age, Veeravati was married to a king. On the occasion of the first Karva Chauth after her marriage, she went to her parents’ house.
After sunrise, she observed a strict fast. However, the queen was too delicate and couldn’t stand the rigours of fasting. By evening, Veeravati was too weak, and fainted.
Now, the queen had seven brothers who loved her dearly. They couldn’t stand the plight of their sister and decided to end her fast by deceiving her. They made a fire at the nearby hill and asked their sister to see the glow. They assured her that it was the moonlight and since the moon had risen, she could break her fast.
However, the moment the gullible queen ate her dinner, she received the news that her husband, the king, was dead. The queen was heartbroken and rushed to her husband’s palace.
On the way, she met Lord Shiva and his consort, Goddess Parvati. Parvati informed her that the king had died because the queen had broken her fast by watching a false moon. However, when the queen asked her for forgiveness, the goddess granted her the boon that the king would be revived but would be ill.
When the queen reached the palace, she found the king lying unconscious with hundreds of needles inserted in his body. Each day, the queen managed to remove one needle from the king’s body. Next year, on the day of Karva Chauth, only one needle remained embedded in the body of the unconscious king.
The queen observed a strict fast that day and when she went to the market to buy the karva for the puja , her maid removed the remaining needle from the king’s body. The king regained consciousness, and mistook the maid for his queen. When the real queen returned to the palace, she was made to serve as a maid.
However, Veeravati was true to her faith and religiously observed the Karva Chauth vrat . Once when the king was going to some other kingdom, he asked the real queen (now turned maid) if she wanted anything. The queen asked for a pair of identical dolls. The king obliged and the queen kept singing a song " Roli ki Goli ho gayi... Goli ki Roli ho gayi " (the queen has turned into a maid and the maid has turned into a queen).
On being asked by the king as to why did she keep repeating that song, Veeravati narrated the entire story. The king repented and restored the queen to her royal status. It was only the queen’s devotion and her faith that won her husband’s affection and the blessings of Goddess Parvati.
2006-10-22 10:37:27 · answer #2 · answered by Krishna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karwa-chauth (also Karwa Chauth or Karva Chauth) is a tradition among many Hindu communities of North India, wherein a woman keeps a day-long fast to pray for her husband's well-being and long life.
The festival day begins before dawn, when the wife consumes a sumptuous meal after the traditional pooja. After that she does not consume any food or drinks until sunset. In the evening, the wife dresses up in a complete traditional costume including jewellery and mehndi-laden hands.
This is followed by another session of praying, and waiting for the moon to rise. The wife then looks at the moon through a sieve and accepts the first bite of food and sip of water, which are offered by her husband.
2006-10-18 22:15:47 · answer #3 · answered by tnkumar1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is just a festival to show off
by the married females about
how much they love their
husband.
It was started during a particular
period of the year, when the
Hindu husbands went out for
war with the muslim tyrants,
during the Ramjan days. During
the Ramjaan days, the muslims
are on fast during day time and
closer to Allah. To copy of being
closure to God, the Hindu women
started copying the Muslims, by
observing fast. Nothing great about
it now. Id is observed after seeing the
moon and Ramjaan starts. Karwa Chauth
fast is broken, when the moon is seen
in the sky, during Ramjaan.
It has become a fashion show
now for the Indian Hindu Women, that too
in some particular northern states.
It has now been glorified with
films like DDLJ and some old movies.
Does it mean that the rest of Indian
wives do not pray for their husbands'
longivity, by not observing Karwa
Chaauth are foolish and illeterate ?
2006-10-18 22:18:27 · answer #4 · answered by pianist 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Karva Chauth is a kind of formality done by women of india particularly in hinduism for long life of her husband.Its a kind of belief upon a god.You just cant make out good or bad things about it.Thats in their religion so they r bounded to do so.And i myself don't think they got any negative views.
2006-10-18 22:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by Tiffany Taylor 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its a day when Indian women fast for the good health and long life of their husbands. It is followed in north India. Women down south are smarter. They know there is no point starving for a man who doesn't even think about you after leaving the house. And ever heard of a man starving for his wife or praying out aloud for her long life?
2006-10-18 23:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by MintyMint 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a ritual of fasting popular with the northern and western parts of India observed by married Hindu women in hope of longevity, well-being and prosperity for their husbands.
Can't say my view is negative. It's just that I associate fasting with God. i.e, making a sacrifice for instructions, peace, health and most of a closer relationship with God.
2006-10-18 22:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by DEE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋