What is Karva Chauth? What is its significance?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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