Karva Chauth falls on October 20 this yr.
The primary rituals contain ladies observing a strict quick from dawn till they see the moon at nightfall.
Karva Chauth is a conventional Hindu pageant celebrated by married ladies, primarily in northern India, to hope for the well-being and lengthy lifetime of their husbands. It usually falls within the month of October or November, throughout Krishna Paksha, on the fourth day after Purnima, within the month of Kartika. The primary rituals contain ladies observing a strict quick from dawn till they see the moon at nightfall, with out consuming meals or water. They then break their quick by providing prayers to the moon, looking for blessings for his or her husbands’ prosperity and lengthy life. Aside from all of the rituals, Sargi has a particular significance on this pageant. It’s a pre-dawn meal, normally ready by the mother-in-law for the daughter-in-law and eaten earlier than dawn on the day of Karva Chauth.
Sargi sometimes consists of quite a lot of fruits, sweets, dry fruits and a glass of water or milk. The mother-in-law will even present mehendi and jewellery for her daughter-in-law. This yr, the auspicious time to devour Sargi will start from 4 am to five am on October 20, in line with well-known Deoghar astrologer Acharya Pandit Nandkishore Mudgal.
Sargi additionally has one other key significance as consuming it gives power and helps ladies maintain a day-long quick with out water and meals. The mother-in-law’s custom of getting ready Sargi additionally strengthens the bond between the 2. The act of receiving Sargi can also be important as mother-in-law’s blessings are helpful for a wholesome and harmonious married life.
In keeping with Pandit Ji, married ladies after getting ready Sargi ought to begin worshiping the moon from 7:40 pm. They had been supposed to supply water to the moon after seeing their husbands’ faces within the sieve. They may break the quick after the husband takes the primary sip of water or a morsel of meals. The moonrise time could range relying on the situation, so additionally it is obligatory for girls to examine the anticipated moonrise time for his or her particular space on the day of Karva Chauth.
