
Karwa Chauth is swiftly approaching, and we are looking forward to it. Every year, Karwa Chauth is celebrated across the country with much fanfare and luxury. This time, Chaturthi Tithi on Karva Chauth will start from 06:46 AM on 20th October and end at 04:16 AM the next day on 21st October.
Karwa Chauth commemorates a couple’s love and is particularly popular among married ladies. Karwa Chauth is widely celebrated across Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana. Married ladies observe a fast from sunrise until moonrise today. They break their fast only when they see the moon in the sky and take food and water from their spouses. During Karwa Chauth, married women pray to Lord Shiva for their husbands’ long life. Let us know, this year’s:
Newly married women to do list for Karwa Chauth
1. Women who are newly married ought to get up early and take a bath. After that, they ought to tidy up the temple, light a diya, worship Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya, and Maa Parvati. They should also make a vow to observe a nirjala vrat and read the Karwa Chauth Katha.
2. Newlywed brides should do solah sringar, paint their hands and feet with mehendi, and dress traditionally in red. They ought to refrain from donning white, brown, and black clothing. While brown is associated with Rahu and Ketu, white and black are not thought to be lucky colours. They can wear maroon, pink, yellow, green, and red in addition to red.
3. To make them feel special on this day, newlyweds celebrating their first Karwa Chauth should receive kind gifts from their in-laws and their maternal home. Additionally, the newlywed daughter-in-law ought to present her mother-in-law with a carefully chosen Baya that includes apparel, jewellery, food items, and wedding-related items. The purpose of this ritual is to obtain the mother-in-law’s blessings.
4. Another significant festival ritual is sargi. The mother-in-law ought to give her daughter-in-law the Sargi herself on the first Karva Chauth. Fruits, mathri, candies, dry fruits, and other foods make up the sargi plate. Before dawn, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law ought to share a meal of sargi.
Newly married women may follow this henna hacks:
1. Clean hands
Thoroughly wash your hands and give them a gentle exfoliation to get rid of any dead skin cells before applying the mehndi. This stage guarantees a deeper colour result and aids in the henna’s better absorption.
2. Fresh Henna
For optimal effects, use freshly made henna powder, as it tends to create a darker stain. Make a paste that is smooth. For a smooth, thick paste, mix the henna powder with lemon juice and a small amount of sugar. Allow the dye to seep out by leaving it for a few hours or even overnight. Make sure the henna you’re using is high-quality and free of chemicals or additives.
3. Put on essential oils
You can apply a blend of essential oils, such as lavender or eucalyptus, to the design after the henna paste has been applied to bring out the colour.
4. Scrape it off
After the henna paste has had time to dry, carefully scrape it off without using any water.
5. Apply Lemon juice and Sugar
After the mehndi dries, sprinkle some sugar and lemon juice over the design. This age-old Ayurvedic treatment retains heat and promotes the development of colour like a sealant. Moreover, wait at least 6 to 8 hours before washing your hands to give the henna time to properly settle.
Newly married women house may follow this house decorating ideas for Karwa Chauth
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.