Karwa Chauth 2024: Kartik month is considered very important for worship, fasting and festivals, which starts with Karva Chauth. This year, the fast of Karva Chauth will be observed on Sunday, October 20, 2024. This fast is especially observed by married women for the long life and happy life of their husbands. On this day, women observe Nirjala fast and end their fast by offering Arghya to the moon at night. However, men can also observe this fast to wish their wives a happy and strong relationship. If the wife is pregnant and cannot observe the fast, the husband can also observe this festival, but for this it is necessary to follow some important rules.
Nowadays, the feeling of equality is increasing in the relationship between husband and wife, and along with this change, the fast of Karva Chauth has also started being observed by men. Through this fast, the husband wishes his wife a long life and happy life, which increases love and understanding in married life. If you are also observing Karva Chauth fast for your wife, then it is important to follow some rules. During this fast, you have to remain firm in your resolve, so that you can get the blessings of happiness and prosperity for your wife.
Usually women observe the fast of Karva Chauth, and they are able to control hunger and thirst. But men have less habit of fasting. If you are observing Karva Chauth fast for your wife and you are not able to bear the thirst, then you can opt for Sajal fast instead of waterless fast. This means that you can drink water on this day, which will give you some relief in observing the fast. This way, you can show your feeling and dedication to your wife, while also taking care of your health.
If you are observing Karva Chauth fast for your wife, then you should start this day by waking up in the morning before sunrise. First of all, purify the body by taking bath etc., then meditate on Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. At this time, it is necessary to resolve to fast with positivity and devotion in mind. This resolution not only shows your love and dedication towards your wife, but also makes this auspicious occasion of fasting more auspicious. Thus, the resolution and puja done by you will prove helpful in wishing well-being and long life of your wife.
On the day of Karva Chauth, not only women, but also men should avoid wearing black and white colored clothes. This festival is symbolized by colors, which indicate happiness and prosperity. One should avoid wearing black and white colored clothes on such an auspicious occasion, because these colors are considered a sign of negativity. Instead, men should wear auspicious and vibrant colors such as red, yellow, or green on this day, which symbolize love, devotion, and happiness. Thus, by choosing the right color you can make this special day even more memorable.
Be it a man or a woman, if any person is fasting on Karva Chauth, then he must read the Vrat Katha. If the husband has observed a fast, he should take special care of reading and listening to the Vrat Katha while sitting with his wife. Listening to the Vrat Katha not only helps in understanding the significance of this holy day, but it also makes the fast more fruitful. Actually, any fast or puja is considered incomplete without the fast story. Therefore, listening to the Vrat Katha on this day is an essential tradition, which deepens the love and devotion between husband and wife.
