Karwa Chauth is a famous festival which is majorly celebrated in the North Indian states. The festival is primarily celebrated by married women, though some unmarried women also keep the Karva Chauth Vrat, in order to pray for the logevity and happiness of their future husbands.
The Karva chauth Vrat (fast) kept on this day is rather a strict one in which no food or water is allowed throughout the day till moonrise in the evening. After keeping the fast for the whole day, women gather together in the evening and perform an elaborate pooja, which is followed by observing the moon and then breaking the fast. It's noted that women keeping the Karva Chauth Vrat generally start preparing for the Vrat or pooja samagri a day before to avoid the last-minute hassel.
This year Karwa Chauth will be marked on October 20, 2024. Read on to know more about the essential pooja items that are a must for performing the Karva Chauth pooja.
List of items for Puja Samagri of Karva Chauth A sturdy platform for performing the Karva Chauth pooja
A plate for keeping all the pooja items and Gadvi (glass) filled with water
Cow-dung for making goddess Gora or Parvati's image
Karwa Chauth story book
Matthi for bhog
Sindoor or kumkum
Red thread (called kalawa)
Karwa – a vessel filled with water
Baya or Bayana – Gifts for the mother-in-law which is usually dry fruits, a saree or money.
Dhoop or agarbatti
Match-box
Paan Leaves
Ghee or oil
Money – for making an offering
Fruits and sweets – as offerings to Karwa Ma
Kapoor / Camphor balls
Diya, made of atta
Strainer or channi to see the moon in the evening
Red or Pink cloth to cover your thaali
Karva Chauth moon rise timeSince the Karva Chauth Vrat is supposed to be broken only after seeing the Moon, the moon rise time on this day is very important. This year while the Karva Chauth will be celebrated on November 4, 2024, the auspicious time for the evening pooja is said to be between 6:04 PM to 7:19 PM.
The moon rise time in Kolkata is expected to be at 7:22 PM, Delhi at 8:01 PM, Gurgaon at 7:51 PM, Faridabad at 7:59 PM, and 8:31 PM in Mumbai according to Panchang calculations.
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Karwa Chauth Moon Timing 2024: Check moonrise timing in your city
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