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When is Karwa Chauth 2021? Know Date, Puja Muhurat, Vidhi, Moonrise Time
Karwa Chauth 2021 Date: Karwa Chauth fast is observed by married women praying for the long life of their husbands. Here are some important details about this festival
Karwa Chauth 2021: Karwa Chauth is one of the most important festivals in North India. Married women observe Karwa Chauth, which comes in the Hindu month of Kartik, with great devotion.
The ritual mandates women to fast for the well-being of their husband. The Karwa Chauth fast is considered to be one of the most difficult fasts in Hinduism. The women observing Karwa Chauth don't consume even a single drop of water for an entire day between sunrise and moonrise.
History Of Karwa Chauth
According to a legend, when a fierce war broke out between the gods and the demons, Lord Brahma asked the wives of the gods to observe the Karwa Chauth fast. It is believed that the tradition of observing the fast of Karwa Chauth started from here. According to another legend, Goddess Parvati had observed this fast to get Lord Shiva as her husband.
Why Women Fast On Karwa Chauth
It is believed that fasting on Karwa Chauth following the right rituals brings happiness to a married couple. Married women undertake this fast to wish for the long life and success of their husbands. On this day, they perform Karwa Chauth fast by abstaining from food and water for the whole day.
When is Karva Chauth in 2021?
According to Panchang, Karwa Chauth will be on Sunday, October 24, this yeat. It is observed on fourth date of the Krishnapaksha (dark fortnight) of Kartik month. This date is also known as Sankranti Chaturthi. As per the Hindu calendar, the Kartik month will start from October 21, 2021, and conclude on November 19, 2021.
Rahu Kaal On Karwa Chauth
According to Panchang, Rahu Kaal will begin from 04.18 pm on Sunday, October 24 and end at 05.43 pm. On this day, the moon will be in Taurus.
Moonrise on Karwa Chauth: 08:07 PM
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