Explore Karwa Chauth In Different States
India is a land of many religions and cultures. According to old saying Karwa Chauth is a one day fast festival which celebrated by all the Hindus in India and across the Globe. Indian wives from northern India are going to be celebrating the day by observing fast for long lives of their husbands’ on this day. Although this day has an extraordinary observance rate among married women in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat, however, the method and rituals followed differ in each state.
In this article we are going to tell you how the method of celebration become various from one state to another. Although the day has an extraordinary observance rate among married women in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat, however, the method and rituals followed differ in each state.
Punjab
The most talked about fast of Indians is without any doubt Karwa Chauth. Indian wives from northern India are going to be celebrating the day by observing fast for long lives of their husbands’ on this day.
Uttar Pradesh
Apart from the fast, married women in UP decorate the walls of their home with drawings of Gauri Ma, the moon and the sun. They also have the ritual of making karwa with mud and perform the evening puja with earthen lamps.
Gujarat
The fast of Karwa Chauth holds importance in other state of India too. In Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, observing Karwa Chauth has huge importance especially for new brides. It is the day of new clothes, new jewellery and gifts from both mother and mother-in-law.
Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, Karwa Chauth is not popular, but a similar fast of 'Vaat Savitri' is kept by married women.
