Karwa Chauth 2025 is just a few days away, and like every year, many Hindu women are already gearing up to celebrate the festival. On this day, married women pray for the well-being of their husbands by observing a day-long fast. Keep reading to know when Karwa Chauth will be celebrated in 2025 and what foods to include in sargi.
When Will Karwa Chauth 2025 Be Celebrated?
Karwa Chauth is also called Karak Chaturthi and is celebrated on the fourth lunar day of the dark fortnight of the month of Karthik. This is one of the popular festivals among Hindus and is highly celebrated in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
This year, the Chaturthi Tithi lasts for two days, which has caused some confusion. According to the Drik Panchang, Krishna Paksha Chaturthi starts at 10:54 PM on Thursday, October 9, and ends at 7:38 PM on Friday, October 10. Since the fast is observed when the tithi is present during moonrise, the vrat and puja will be done on Friday, October 10. So, if you were unsure about when to prepare your sargi and puja thali, plan for Friday, October 10, as this is when most people across India will perform the rituals, reported Times Now.
What Is Sargi, And What Food Is Eaten During Sargi?
Before beginning the Karwa Chauth celebration, married women wake up before sunrise and eat sargi at dawn to ensure the well-being of their husbands. Traditionally, sargi is a meal given to women by their mothers-in-law. It can be a thali or a collection of various food items. On this auspicious day, the mother-in-law prepares the sargi to bless her daughter-in-law and wish her success in completing the fast.
During sargi, you can eat seasonal fruits like bananas, pomegranates, apples, and oranges. Include nuts and dried fruits such as almonds, dates, figs, pistachios, and raisins. Halwa, kheer, pheni, yoghurt, or paneer can also be eaten, along with hydrating drinks such as water, coconut water, or buttermilk.
How Is Karwa Chauth Celebrated?
Karwa Chauth is celebrated with devotion and various traditional rituals. Women begin the day by eating sargi, and throughout the day, many women listen to the Karwa Paath, which tells the story of Karwa Chauth. Unmarried women also observe the fast, believing that it will help them find a suitable partner.
In the evening, married women eagerly await the moonrise. Once the moon appears, they view it through a sieve while offering it water. After this, they break their fast by taking the first sip of water from their husbands’ hands, marking the end of the day-long fast and completing the rituals.
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The Story Behind Karwa Chauth
The story of Karwa Chauth goes back several years. It’s a story of a village woman in a village named Karwa, who deeply loved her husband. One day, her husband went to the river to bathe and was attacked by a crocodile. Realising he might die, he called out to his wife for help. Karwa heard his cries and rushed to the river.
Using cotton yarn, she tied the crocodile to a tree. Her love for her husband was so strong and pure that the crocodile could not break free. She then called upon Yama, the God of Death, and asked him to punish the crocodile and revive her husband.
When Yama initially refused, she threatened to curse him. Not wanting to fall victim to the curse of such a devoted wife, Yama granted her wish. Impressed by her devotion, he declared that all married women would honour her by observing Karwa Chauth.
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Inputs from Vaishalee Kalvankar and Priyanshi Shah