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Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)

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Karva Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated in India, primarily by married women. It is celebrated on the fourth day of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik, which falls in October or November. On this day, women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and long life of their husbands.

The festival is celebrated in various ways in different parts of India. In some regions, women wear traditional clothes and jewelry, while in others they dress in modern garments. Women also gather in groups and sing songs, exchange gifts, and perform various rituals.

The origin of Karva Chauth is believed to have come from a legend in which a woman named Veervati fasted for her husband's long life. The story goes that on the fourth day of Kartik, Veervati saw the moon and broke her fast by drinking water from the hands of her husband. Since then, the festival has been celebrated as a symbol of a wife's unconditional love and devotion for her husband.

On Karva Chauth, women wake up early in the morning and perform a special puja in which they offer prayers to the goddess Parvati. They also apply henna on their hands and prepare special dishes for the day. In the evening, women gather and perform a special puja in which they light diyas and offer prayers to the moon for the long life of their husbands.

Karva Chauth is an important festival for married women in India. It is a day to celebrate the bond of love and commitment between a husband and wife and to pray for the long life of their husbands. It is also a time for women to come together and celebrate the joys and challenges of married life.

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