Karwa Chauth has approached, and many couples are celebrating it. Being celebrated nationwide each year, it comes with with great fanfare and extravagance.
Karwa Chauth honours a couple’s love and is particularly celebrated by married women. Karwa Chauth is celebrated with great fanfare in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana. Married women observe a fast from sunrise to moonrise on this day. They break their fast only when they see the moon in the sky and accept food and water from their husbands. During Karwa Chauth, married women offer prayers to Lord Shiva for their husbands’ long lives.
Here are 5 decoration ideas for Karwa Chauth:
1. Pooja Thali: Without the pooja thali, a true Karwa Chauth celebration is lacking something. This is the thali you need to offer prayers to the moon for your husband’s long life at moonrise. The sieve is usually included in the Karwa Chauth pooja thali, which is the focal point of the celebration. The wife will use this sieve to look at the moon and then her husband. The thali has a water tumbler, a diya, some candies, and mathri—a type of flaky biscuit—in addition to the sieve. You have the option of buying a clay thali or decorating it with your preferred colours and craft supplies.
2. Brass Lota: In Hindu homes, the brass lota is an indispensable Karwa chauth and a very useful item. Brass lotas can be used in place of water tumblers if you’re not using one. Typically, the husband takes the first drink of water from the lota. The lota has literally been significant for centuries.
3. Festive Curtains: Once more, you need to have festive-looking curtains tucked away in your cabinet. These can completely change the appearance of your room, giving it a more glam and sophisticated look with less work when placed up against windows or along an empty wall. Festive drapes or curtains, however, tend to be more costly. However, once you purchase these, you will be able to use them for many years to come.
4. Scented Candles: You should break your fast with a filling and healthy dinner after fasting all day by yourself or with your spouse. You can light some scented candles and enjoy dinner together, spending some time catching up on each other’s lives (if any of you have had a busy workday). Scented candles enhance the appearance of your dinner table, improve your mood, and facilitate better quality sleep at night.
5. Festive Cushions Investing in festive and ornamental cushions is a great way to decorate your home for Karwa Chauth. These cushions are a true investment that you can use for all future family gatherings, Hindu holidays, and special occasions. For everyday use, you can even put them on display. Festive cushions are a cheap way to give your house a glamorous touch.