KarvaChauth: The Festival of Love Karva chauth blog

KarvaChauth: The
Festival of Love
One of the most important day of a married Women in India preaching Hinduism is KarvaChauth. On this
day wives offer their prayers to god on behalf of their husband for making sure that they always stay
healthy and prosper in whatever they set out to achieve. This festival is mainly celebrated in the
northern region of India in the states like Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana etc. However, some parts
of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and because of a number of young couples moving to cities like Chennai,
Banglore, Mumbai, Hyderabad etc. this festival is celebrated here as well.
Women on this day fast for an entire day starting from sunrise up till moon rise. The fast also includes
being deprived of water the whole day. Once the moon rises the husband helps their wife break her fast
by offering water and a sweet.
Perrian’s Guide to Celebrating KarvaChauth 2018
Start Preparing well in advance:
Women participating in the festival like to dress up themselves with a traditional attire along with some
precious adornments. So, we suggest you buy your dress, cosmetics (for shringar), jewellery at least one
week before the festival. With Perrian’s Ready to Ship diamond studded gold ornaments’ catalogue the
ornaments selection part for that day is covered. Just make a purchase now and the jewellery shall
reach to you on time for the festival. As far as your attire and other related things is concerned, the local
markets shall be well equipped with all your KarvaChauth needs.
Pre-Dawn Meals on the Day Of KarvaChauth
On the day of the festival, we would suggest you wake up a few hours before dawn and have something
to eat and drink, since you will have to fast the whole day after sunrise. You can consume traditional
dishes like soot feni or sargi which will help you in keeping away from water the whole day.