Karwa Chauth is known to be of great interest to the married women of the Indian Society. It is celebrated by the women belonging to the Hindu community in the subcontinent. This puja is based on the lunisolar calendar which accounts for all astronomical positions, especially positions of the moon which is used as a marker to calculate important dates. The festival falls on the fourth day after the full moon, in the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Kartik. The main ritual surrounding this festivity is the observation of fasting, done by the women, from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands. The women begin preparing for Karwa Chauth a few days in advance, by buyingRead More …
