Karwa Chauth 2024 known as Puja Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, Moonrise Time, Meaning and much more about this fast

Karwa Chauth 2024: In Hinduism, the Karwa Chauth fast has great significance. Married women observe this fast for the long life of their husbands. According to religious beliefs, it is a Nirjala Vrat observed for the longevity of the husband.

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Karwa Chauth date

• Chaturthi Tithi Start: October 20, 2024, 6:46 am
• End of Chaturthi Tithi: October 21, 2024, 4:16 am

Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat

The muhurat puja will begin on October 20 at 5:46 pm and end at 7:02 pm, with a total duration of 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Karwa Chauth moonrise time

This year on October 20, the moon will rise at 7:57 pm for Karwa Chauth. At this time, fasting women will be able to see the moon. Only after the sighting of the moon will they break their fast.

Auspicious combination on Karwa Chauth

This year, Karwa Chauth will be observed on Sunday, October 20, 2024. According to astrological calculations, on this day, the Vyatipat Yoga, Krittika Nakshatra and Vishti, Bava and Balava Karanas will align. Furthermore, the moon will be positioned in Taurus. Worshiping Karwa Mata during this auspicious combination is believed to resolve marital problems and bring harmony to relationships.

Women observe this fast by remaining in Nirjala throughout the day, praying for the long life of their husbands and a happy married life. In Hinduism, the Karwa Chauth fast has great importance for married women, and they eagerly await this day every year.

Karwa Chauth Puja Vidhi

• On this day, wake up in the morning and participate in Sargi as per family tradition. After bathing and performing rituals, take the vow of fasting.
• This fast is observed Nirjala, i.e. without consuming water, throughout the day. In the evening, sit near the Tulsi factory, light a lamp and read the story of Karwa Chauth.
• Before the moon rises, prepare a plate and place some rice or chiwda (flattened rice) in a clay karwa, adding a few coins as an offering.
• Also, keep a plate ready with shringar items. After the moon rises, start seeing and worshiping it.
• Perform tilak on all the deities and offer fruits, flowers and sweets. Include all shringar items in worship and apply tilak.
• Now, offer arghya to the moon, light a lamp in a sieve and see the moon. Look at your husband’s face through the sieve and then break the fast by drinking the water he offered.
• Seek the blessings of all the elderly people in your home. Give the shringar items used in worship and the karwa to your mother-in-law or another married woman.

Quick for the husband’s long life

On this day, fasting women only break their fast after seeing the moon at night. According to belief, just like Vat Savitri Vrat, observing the Karwa Chauth fast also bestows long life on husbands and ensures a happy married life. Furthermore, women who observe this fast maintain their Akhand Soubhagya, which means eternal good fortune.

Where is Karwa Chauth celebrated?

Karwa Chauth is one of the prominent festivals in North India, celebrated in states like Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. On this day, special prayers are offered to Goddess Karwa along with Lord Ganesha and Shiva-Parvati.

Meaning of Karwa Chauth

According to religious beliefs, observing this fast bestows long life on husbands. It is believed that after sighting the moon and offering arghya, breaking the fast helps alleviate the problems of married life and brings good luck. It is said that no other fast is as auspicious as this one.

Sankashti Chaturthi also occurs on this day, and its fast is also broken after the sighting of the moon, which is why the worship of Lord Ganesha is part of the rituals. Furthermore, worship is offered to Mata Parvati, Lord Shiva and Kartikeya on Karwa Chauth.

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