Karwa Chauth 2024: Moon Rising Time, Puja Vidhi, Vrat Katha and Rituals, and More!
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is an important ritual in Hinduism wherein the married women observe fast and pray for their husbands. “Karwa” means pots through which the women offer to the Moon in this ritual. “Chauth” means fourth. This day coincides with the Sankashti Chaturthi, observed for Bhagwan Ganesha. It is a one-day festival and is widely celebrated in India, especially in the northern states. It is observed on the 4th day of the Krishna Paksha. In, Karwa Chauth, married women observe fast from sunrise till moonrise and pray for the longevity of their husbands. Unmarried women can also observe the Karwa Chauth in the hope of a better husband. The dates and Muhrat for Karwa Chauth 2024 are as follows.
Karwa Chauth 2024 Date and Muhrat
Karwa Chauth on Sunday, October 20, 2024
Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat – 05:57 PM to 07:12 PM
Duration – 01 Hour 15 Mins
Karwa Chauth Upavasa Time – 06:25 AM to 08:15 PM
Duration – 13 Hours 50 Mins
Krishna Dashami Moonrise on Karwa Chauth Day – 08:15 PM
Chaturthi Tithi Begins – 06:46 AM on Oct 20, 2024
Chaturthi Tithi Ends – 04:16 AM on Oct 21, 2024
Karwa Chauth Puja Vidhi
The Karwa Chauth 2024 puja Vidhi are as follows:
- Pour some water into a Kalash. In the water, add these items: Phalli, Ber, Kachar, and a coin. Place a red cloth over the Kalash and fasten it with moli. It is known as Karwa.
- Draw Chand on a piece of paper or a board, Suraj on either side, or a swastika in the center and the four tikkis below it. It signifies Chauth Mata.
- On the wall, put the images of Bhagwan Ganesha, Bhagwan Shiva, and Maa Parvati.
- Next, apply Kumkum and offer rice and flowers to Bhagwan Ganesha, Bhagwan Shiva, and Chauth Mata. Light lamp along as well.
- Distribute prasad of churma and halwa.
- Recie the stories of Ganesha and Karwa Chauth.
- Offer Moon god water, Kumkum, chawal, and flowers.
- Next, switch Karwas 7 times between the women.
- Then, one woman offers the Karwa to drink to break the fast. Instead, your husband can also provide the water.
- Take the blessings of the elders.
How to break the Karwa Chauth Fast?
When women view the Moon, they break the fast. This vrat is concluded in the presence of the husband. Women also light a lamp and fill the pitcher with water to begin the procedure of the fast-breaking. They carry the Karwa Chauth samagri to the place where they observe the Moon. The husband stands opposite to the wives and she sees the Moon through a Chalni. Next, the water is offered to the Moon. The wives’ peers through the Chalni. Following a prayer for a long life, the husband breaks the fast by giving her the first bites of food and water.
Karwa Chauth Pujan Samagri
The Pujan Samagri for Karwa Chauth are as follows:
- Idol and pictures of Bhagwan Ganesha, Bhagwan Shiva, and Maa Parvati
- Tamba or Clay Kalash or a Glass
- Red cloth (to cover the pot)
- Phalli (green beans), Ber (berry), Kachar (small cucumber)
- Coin, moli / red thread
- Paper or board
- Puja Thali Samagri:
- Kumkum, Chaval, Gud, Moli, Coin, Lamp, Flowers,
- Prasad: Churma or Halwa or Sugar in a small bowl
What is the Story Behind the Karwa Chauth
Once, there was a queen named Veervati. She was the only sister to seven loving brothers. After her marriage, when she was observing her first Karwa Chauth, she was desperately waiting for the Moon to rise. It troubled her brothers. So, they created a moon-like image with the help of fire, through Peepal tree leaves and asked her to break her fast.
Veervati asked her sisters-in-law to break their fast as well. However, they didn’t and informed her that she was getting deceived by her brothers and that the Moon hadn’t risen yet. She didn’t believe them and broke the fast. As soon as she had her food, she received a few bad omens.
As soon as she took the first bite, she got the news that her husband had died. On seeing the dead body of her husband, she felt guilt and started cursing herself.
On seeing this, Devi Indrani, the wife of Bhagwan Indra came to console her. Veervati pleaded her to bring her husband back. The latter informed her that as she had broken the fast without seeing the Moon, her husband died.
Devi Indrani advised her to observe the Chauth fast throughout the year to get her husband back. Veervati did as advised. After accumulating “punya karma” by observing the fast, she got her husband back.
Karva Chauth is the most important Vrat for married women, thus, it is important to do it correctly. To get a detailed explanation regarding the Puja Vidhi, you can speak to pundits and astrologers at NamoAstro.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Karva Chauth and why is it celebrated?
A: Karwa Chauth is an important ritual in Hinduism wherein the married women observe fast and pray for their husbands.
Q: Which God is worshipped on Karva Chauth?
A: On the Karva Chauth, Bhagwan Ganesha, Bhagwan Shiva, Maa Parvati, and Chauth Mata are worshipped.
Q: What is Karwa Chauth for unmarried girls?
A: Unmarried women can also observe the Karwa Chauth in the hope of a better husband.
