Why do we celebrate Karwa Chauth?
Karwa Chauth Katha
A beautiful queen called Veeravati was the only sister
of seven brothers
She spent her first Karva Chauth at her parent’s house
She observed a strict fast after sunrise
but by evening was extremely hungry
and waiting for the moonrise
Her brothers couldn’t see their sister in such distress
and created a look like of moon
with the help of a mirror
and light on a peepal tree
The brothers went and told her
that the moon has risen
and after having a look
Veeravati mistook it for the moon
and broke her fast
As soon as she ate
a message arrived that her husband was dead
She wept and prayed through the night
until a Goddess appeared
When the queen explained her sorrow
The Goddess told her that
how she was tricked by her brothers
and instructed her to repeat the fast
of Karva Chauth with utmost devotion
When Veeravati repeated the fast
Yam, the Lord of death
was forced to restore her husband to life
Karwa Chauth 2021 Date and Timings of Puja
Every year, there is an auspicious puja timing, during which Karwa Chauth’s ritual begins. This year, the Karwa Chauth puja muhurat will commence from 6:55 pm to 8:51 pm on October 24, 2021.
Since moonsighting is one of the most crucial parts of the festival, here’s when moonrise is expected in different cities on Karwa Chauth.
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Delhi: 8:00 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Mumbai: 8:47 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Bengaluru: 8:39 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Lucknow: 7:56 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Agra: 8:07 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Aligarh: 8:06 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Meerut: 8:05 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Noida: 8:07 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Gorakhpur: 7:47 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Mathura: 8:08 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Saharanpur: 8:03 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Bareily: 7:59 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Rampur: 8:00 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Patna: 7:42 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Jaipur: 8:17 pm
- Karwa Chauth moonrise time 2021 in Dehradun: 8:00 pm
Karwa Chauth Puja Vidhi
On the day of Karva Chauth, the Shiva family including Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva, Kartikeya and Ganesha is worshipped. After bathing, women resolve to worship Chauth Mata.
Suhagins from Maa Parvati wish for unbroken good fortune. On this day the story is heard by filling water in the Karve. Women observe a Nirjala fast from sunrise to moonrise in the morning and break the fast after seeing the moon.
On this day, in the time of worship, worship of Chauth Mata or Maa Gauri and Ganesh Ji according to the law. At the time of worship, Gangajal, Naivedya, incense-lamp, Akshat, Roli, flowers, Panchamrit etc. are offered to him. Offer fruits and pudding-puri with reverence to both.
Worshipping the idols of Moon, Shiva, Parvati, Swami Kartikeya and Gaura duly placing rice, urad dal, Suhag material, such as vermilion, bangles, glass, comb, ribbon and money in a copper or earthen vessel By touching the feet of an elder married woman or her mother-in-law, she should be offered. Listen to the story, give charity.
When there is full moonrise in the night, then after seeing the moon through a sieve, offer Arghya. Take off the aarti and worship your husband while having darshan. This prolongs the life of the husband. After that, break the fast by drinking water from the hands of the husband.
Karwa Chauth Mehndi Designs
Video of Karwa Chauth Katha