Karva Chauth (15th Oct 2011)

Karwa Chauth is celebrated by the married women in all over India. It is one of the very big events for Hindu all over the world. Karwa Chauth is the festival which reflects joy, splendor, brightness and happiness of a married life.

Karva Chauth is celebrated nine days before Diwali, on the fourth day of the waning moon in the Hindu month of Kartik, around October-November. Married women, old and young, begin their fast on the day of Karva Chauth, well before sunrise and have food and water only after spotting the moon. The women strictly adhere to the guidelines laid down for the fast and give up food and water for one complete day. Karva Chauth is celebrated in all the parts of India with thier own customs and rituals. But the moto behind observing the fast for all the women is same.