Married women kept fast on Karva Chauth today, know at what time the moon will be seen

Karwa Chauth 2024: Married women observe Karva Chauth fast every year for the long life of their husbands. Karva Chauth fast is observed on the Chaturthi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month.

This time it is on Sunday i.e. 20th October. On the occasion of Karva Chauth, married women keep a waterless fast throughout the day for the long life of their husbands. This fast is observed for the long life of her husband.

Time to eat Sargi (Karwa Chauth Sargi time) – Brahma Muhurta on Karva Chauth will be from 4:44 am to 5:35 am. During this period, married women can eat sargi.

Puja time (Karwa chauth puja time) – The auspicious time of puja will be from 5:40 pm to 7:02 pm.

What time will the moon be seen? (Karwa Chauth 2024 moon rise time in Shimla)

Pandit Umesh Nautiyal, priest of Radha Krishna Temple, the center of faith in Shimla, said that the moon will be seen at 7:45 pm on Karva Chauth in Shimla. There may be a slight difference in the time of moon sighting according to cities. Women will break their fast after seeing the moon. This time Chaturthi Tithi is falling on Karva Chauth.

Tritiya Tithi of Kartik Krishna Paksha will start at 9:48 am on Saturday, October 19 and will continue till 6:45 am on Sunday, October 20. Chaturthi Tithi will start from 6:46 am on Sunday, which will continue till the next morning. When Chaturthi Tithi falls after sunrise, it is considered to be decay. However, it does not have any effect on the fast.

What do women do throughout the day during fasting?

Married women observing Karva Chauth fast read and listen to stories in the evening. This story Karva Namak is dedicated to a devoted woman. In this story, Karva had pleased Chandradev to save her husband’s life. It is believed that listening to this story gives results of fasting. Every year on the occasion of Karva Chauth, married women listen to this story.

Women also sing bhajans and kirtans throughout the day. On the occasion of Karva Chauth, women spend the whole day with each other. Every year on the occasion of Karva Chauth, there will be free travel facility for women in Himachal Road Transport Corporation buses. This facility will be available from sunrise to sunset.

What is the story behind fasting?

Karva Chauth fast is observed for the long life of her husband. It is believed that when there was a war going on between the gods and the demons, the demons were continuously overpowering the gods. In such a situation, the wife of the gods became worried about her husband. When the wife of a god asked to go to Lord Brahma, the wife of all the gods went to the creator Brahma. Here Lord Brahma suggested him to keep a waterless fast.

After this, the wives of the gods observed this fast and the gods were protected. After this, the tradition of observing Karva Chauth fast is going on. During this time, women worship Lord Ganesha along with Shiva, Parvati and Chandra Dev. Bhajans and kirtans are also performed in local temples and women gather and spend their entire day amidst the religious atmosphere. After listening to the story, the women return to their homes and break their fast only after seeing the moon.

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