Karva Chauth 2023: Date, Muhurta, Puja, Mantra, Fasting Method, Story, Thali, Ingredients and Aarti
Karva Chauth is an important fast in the Hindu religion, which is observed by married women to pray for the long life and good health of their husbands. This fast is observed every year on the Chaturthi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month.
**Date and time of Karva Chauth in 2023**
* Date: November 1, 2023
* Moonrise time: 09:18 PM (IST)
* Auspicious time of worship: 09:18 PM to 10:25 PM (IST)
**Karva Chauth worship method**
The worship of Karva Chauth starts after waking up early in the morning and taking a bath. After this, the brides decorate the Karva Chauth puja thali, which contains karva, lid, sweets, fruits, flowers, vermillion, roli, kumkum, akshat, and other puja materials.
After decorating the puja thali, the brides worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. In the puja, the idols of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati are decorated with Roli, Akshat, and flowers. After this, the brides listen to the Karva Chauth vrat katha.
After the puja, married women offer Arghya to their husbands and seek blessings from them. In the evening, after offering Arghya to the Moon, married women break their fast by drinking water from their husbands' hands.
**Karva Chauth fasting story**
The fast story of Karva Chauth is a beautiful love story. According to this story, once upon a time, there was a girl named Karva. Karva was very beautiful and kind-hearted. She used to observe Karva Chauth fast to wish for the long life and good health of her husband.
One day, Karva's husband had to go to war. Karva observed the fast of Karva Chauth to pray for the long life and safe return of her husband. Karva observed a fast with full devotion and offered Arghya to the moon.
The moon was pleased with Karva's devotion and saved her husband from the war. Karva's husband returned home safely. Inspired by the devotion of Karva, other women also started observing Karva Chauth fast.
**Karva Chauth puja material**
The following are the ingredients of Karva Chauth puja:
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* Cap
* Sweet
* Fruit
* Flower
* Vermilion
* Roli
* kumkum
* intact
* Paan
* Book of Vrat Katha
* urn
* Sandalwood
* Turmeric
* Rice
* raw milk
* Curd
* Desi Ghee
* Honey
* Sugar candy
* Molly
* 16 makeup items
**Karva Chauth Aarti**
The aarti of Karva Chauth is as follows:
**Karva Chauth Aarti**
Karva Chauth Aarti,
May the wish of the bride be fulfilled,
By offering prayers to the moon,
May your husband live a long life.
Om Jai Karva Chauth Mata,
You are the mother of the bride,
Fulfill the wishes of every married woman,
Listen to the Aarti of Karva Chauth.
**conclusion**
Karva Chauth is an important Hindu fast, observed by married women to pray for the long life and good health of their husbands. This fast is a symbol of devotion, love, and dedication.
