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In Hindu Dharam, the goal of life is SelfrealizationortheattainmentofGodandfastinghasbeen a much sought after path to attain this. AllHindu fast have a deep spiritual and religioussignificance. According to Hindu scriptures, fastinghelps create an attachment with the God byestablishingaharmoniousrelationshipbetweenthebodyandthesoul.This isthoughttobe imperative

forthewellbeingofahumanbeingasitnourishesbothhis/herphysicalandspiritualdemands.KarwaChauthFast'KarwaChauth' is a ritualof fastingobservedbymarriedHinduwomen seeking the longlife,wellbeing andprosperityof theirhusbands.Marriedwomen keep a strict fast anddonot take even adrop ofwater. It is themost important anddifficult fastobservedbymarriedHinduwomen.Itbeginsbeforesunriseandendsonlyafterofferingprayersandworshipingthemoonatnight.No food or water can be taken after sunrise. The fast is broken once the moon is sighted and rituals of the day have beenperformed.Atnightwhenthemoonappears,womenbreaktheirfastafterofferingwatertothemoon.ImportanceOfFasting Hindusbelieveitisnoteasytounceasinglypursuethepathofspiritualityinone'sdailylife.Thereforeaworshipermuststrivetoimposerestrainsontogetthemindfocused.Andoneformofrestraintisfasting.However,fastingisnotonlyapartofworship,butagreatinstrumentforselfdisciplinetoo.Itisatrainingofthemindandthebodytoendureandhardenupagainstallhardships,topersevereunderdifficultiesandnotgiveup.MedicativeProperties TheancientIndianmedicalsystemofAyurvedaseesthebasiccauseofmanydiseasesastheaccumulationoftoxicmaterialsinthedigestivesystem.Regularcleansingoftoxicmaterials keeps one healthy. By fasting, the digestive organs get rest and all bodymechanisms are cleansed and corrected. A complete fast is good for heath, and theoccasional intake of warm lemon juice during the period of fasting prevents theflatulence.WhenisKarvaChauth2010? KarvaChauthdate fallsaboutninedaysbeforeDiwaliontheKartikKiChouth thefourth day of the waning moon or the dark fortnight, some time in October orNovember.KarwaChauth2010 October25,2010 KarvaChauthisofgreatimportanceformarriedHinduwomenbutthefestivalisseenasabigoccasionforwomenundertakingtheirfirstKarvaChauthfastaftermarriage.Anewlymarriedwomanisgivenutmostimportancebyrelativesandimmediatefamilymemberswhensheobservesherfirstfastforthelonglifeofherhusband.SheisshoweredwithblessingsofblissfulmarriedlifeandloadsofKarvaChauthgiftsespeciallybyhermotherinlaw.FirstSargi MotherinlawpreparesanelaborateSargi(thepredawnKarvaChauthmeal)whenherdaughterinlawobservesherfirstfast.Shewakesupmuchearly topreparea sumptuousand lavishmeal inclusiveof sweetsandotherdelicacies fordaughterinlaw.Saasumablessesherbahuwithanashirvaadof SadaSuhaganRahowhichmeans, mayyoualwaysenjoyablissfulmarried lifewhenthelattertouchesherfeetwithreverence.Shealsopresentsherdaughterinlawwithgifts,whichmaybeapieceofjewelryoraheavysareeonthefirstKarvaChauth.FirstBaya BayaisagiftgiventoadaughtersmotherinlawontheoccasionofKarvaChauth.Itusuallyconsistsofsaltedmathris,dryfruitsand somegifts.ThisBaya isa littlemore specialwhen thedaughter isobservingher firstKarvaChauth.Mothersofnewlyweddaughtersbringgiftsforallherfamilymembers.Someutensilsarealso included inthebayawhicharetobedistributedamongstwomenwhojointhenewlywedonherfirstKarvaChauthPuja.

ElaboratePujaPreparations ElaboratepreparationsaremadeforthecustomaryeveningKarvaChauthPujainafamilywhereanewlyweddaughterinlawobservesher firstKarvaChauth.Married female relativesare invited toparticipate in thepuja.Thenewlymarriedwomanoftenwearsherbridallehangaoraheavysareeandadornsherselfwithlotofjewelryandmakeup.Afterthepujaceremonysheseeksblessingsforhappymarriedlifefromallelderwomen.Thenewlywedwomandistributesmathrisorutensilsamongsttheladiesthatwereapartofbaya.GiftsfromHusband HusbandofthewomanwhoobservesherfirstKarvaChauthfeelproudandgreattoseeherbetterhalfobservingsucharigorousfastforhim.HegetsoverwhelmedwithloveandrespectforherwifeandpampersherwithloadsofKarvaChauthgifts.Thesedayshusbandsalsotakesherwifeoutforadinnertosaveherfromthedrudgeryofdayscookingwork.TheRitual KarwaChauth isconsideredoneofthemost important fastsobservedbythemarriedHinduwomen.Onthisdaythewomenprayforthewelfareandlonglifeoftheirhusbands.Thefestivalisfollowedmainlyinthenorthernpartsofthecountry. Marriedwomeneatfoodearlyinthemorning,beforesunrise.Theyarenotsupposedtoeatorevendrinkwaterduringtheday.IntheeveningtheladieslistentotheKarwaChauthKatha(thelegend).Thefastisoverafterthemoonrise.ThePujaProcess Thepoojapreparationsstartaday inadvance.Marriedwomenbuytheshringarorthetraditionaladornmentsandtheotherpoojaitemslikethekarwa,matthi,heenaetc. Early in the morning they prepare food and have it before sunrise. The morning passes by in other festive activities likedecoratinghandandfeetwithheena,decoratingthepoojathaliandmeetingfriendsandrelatives. Inthelateafternoonwomengatheratacommonplaceliketempleoragardenorsomeones'placewhohasarrangedthepooja.AnelderlyladyorthepujarinnarratesthelegendofKarwaChouth. TheessentialsofthisgatheringandlisteningoftheKarwachauthstory,aspecialmudpot,thatisconsideredasymboloflordGanesha,ametalurnfilledwithwater,flowers,idolsofAmbikaGaurMata,GoddessParwatiandsomefruits,mathiandfoodgrains.Apartofthisisofferedtothedeitiesandthestoryteller.

Earlieran idolofGaurMatawasmadeusingearthandcowdung.NowjustanidolofGoddessParwatiiskept.Everyonelightsanearthenlampintheir thaliswhile listening to theKarwa story. Sindoor, incense sticksandricearealsokeptinthethali. At this time thewomenwearheavy sarisor chunries in red ,pinkorother bridal colors, and adorn themselves with all other symbols of amarriedwomenlike,nosepin,tika,bindi,chonp,bangles,earringsetc. Oncethemoonrises,thewomenseeitsreflectioninathaliofwater,orthrough a dupatta or a sieve. They offer water to the moon and seekblessings. They pray for the safety, prosperity and long life of theirhusbands.Thismarkstheendofthedaylongfast.

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