Karwa
Chauth Puja Vidhi
What does Karwa Chauth mean ?
Karwa means earthen pot which is the symbol of peace and
prosperity. And ‘Chauth’ means the ‘fourth day’. Hence, Karwa
Chauth is observed on fourth day of new moon in Karthik Month. It is also known
as Kartik ki chauth or Karak Chaturthi.Karwa
Chauth day is also known as Karak Chaturthi (करक चतुर्थी). Karwa or
Karak refers to the earthen pot through which water offering, known as
Argha (अर्घ), is made to the moon. Karwa is very significant during Puja
and it is also given as Dan to the Brahmin or any eligible woman.
Karwa Chauth Puja Vidhi
Karva Chauth is one the most
awaited festival for married Hindu women. They keep a whole day fast and
worship maa parvati to seek long life of their husband. Karva Chauth is
observed on the fourth day Kartik month. This year women will observe Karwa
Chauth Puja Vidhi and Fast on 22nd October 2013 i.e. Tuesday. Let’s
know about the complete puja process for this auspicious fast.
Early Morning – Karwa Chauth Puja Vidhi:
- Wake up before dawn; take bath and Chant Maa Parvati’s Name.
- Worship Shiva pariwar i.e. Lord Shiva, Parvati, Ganesh, Kartikeya and the moon.
- Pray for longevity and prosperity of their husbands and children.
- Eat the splendid ‘Sargi’ before sunrise and then get ready for the tough fast.
- Decorate your pooja thali, meet your friends, relatives and wish them.
- Prepare your puja thali and assemble other puja items of evening.
Evening: Ritual of Karwa Chauth Katha
- In the evening, dress up elegantly for the puja.
- Join your neighbours or relatives to listen or narrate the story of Karwa Chauth.
- Place your bayas and karvas in a Puja thali and sit around the puja area to pray.
- An elderly lady or pandit will narrates a Karwa chauth Vrat katha.
- While the Katha is read out, you are supposed to exchange your karvas (puja thali) with others.
- The karwa’s will be exchanged till you get your own karva back.
- During this time, chant the prayer or sing the traditional song. At the end of Puja shower rice and kumkum on Parvati and seeking her blessings.
- Sing Karwa Chauth puja aarti and bhajans.
The ritual at moon will mark the
culmination of your fast. Know about the time of moonrise in
your city.
- Once the moon rises, See the reflection of the moon in their thali containing water.
- You can also use a sieve or dupatta to have a glimpse of the moon.
- Offer water (ark) to the moon and pray for the safety, prosperity and long life of their husbands.
- Sing a Karwachauth ark song.
- Thereafter, have a glimpse of your husband through the same sieve.
- Now eat the sweet or take a sip of water offered by your husband.
- Hands over the Baya to the monther-in-law or any elderly lady of the house and seeks her blessings.
Now have the lavish dinner with your
family members and end your day long fast. Online prasad wishes you a happy and
blessed Karwa Chauth. Follow the karwa chauth puja vidhi with full
devotion and break your fast with prasad.
Karwa Chauth Vrat Katha
The story of Karwa chauth is about
Queen Veervati. After her marriage, on the occasion of the first Karva Chauth
she went to her parents’ house. Vervati had seven brothers, who loved and cared
a lot for her.
Veervati observed a strict fast but
by evening, she became too weak, and fainted. Her brothers were worried
about her health. They couldn’t stand the plight of their sister and decided to
end her fast. They made illusion and assured her that it was the moonlight now
she should break her fast. Soon after this, a message arrived that her husband
had died. Queen rushed back to her husband’s house. Lord Shiva and maa Parvati
appeared before her on her way and told her that she had been mislead by her
brothers. She realised her mistake and pleaded for forgiveness. After which
Lord Shiva and Parvati assured her that her husband would be brought back to
life only when she observes strict fast ritual.
On reaching home, she found her
husband lying unconscious with hundreds of needles inserted in his body. Each
day, the queen managed to remove one needle from the king’s body. Next year, on
the day of Karva Chauth, only one needle remained embedded in the body of the
unconscious king. This time Veervati followed the ritual strictly and was
able to redeem her husband’s life from death.
On such a significant day seek
blessing prasad to Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati.
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