Boost Your GK: Why Moon Is Worshipped On Karwa Chauth?
By Anshika Verma20, Oct 2024 06:00 AMjagranjosh.com
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Karwa chauth is an important Hindu festival and is celebrated with a lot of zeal among married women in the country(especially in Notheren parts). Let's find out its history and why is moon worshipped this day. Tap to read!
Why is the moon worshipped?
The moon is associated with prosperity and good well-being. In the evening, women eagerly wait for the moon to worship them.
Karwa chauth rituals
Karwa Chauth is celebrated by the married women, they undergo strict fasting for the health of their husbands. They can’t even drink water.
What is karwa?
Karwa is known as the pot that is used in the celebration of Karwa Chauth. The karwa is known as the symbol of sustenance.
Cultural variations
Karwa Chauth has gathered attention in several religions, everyone celebrates it in their own way. The culture or tradition could be different.
Hindu month of Kartik
Karwa Chauth is celebrated in the Hindu month of Kartik as Krishna Paksha Chaturthi takes place in this month.