Karwa Chauth 2024: Why is Arghya offered with a clay pot on Karwa Chauth? It is connected to Mother Sita

The Chaturthi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month is considered very auspicious for married women. Married women eagerly wait for this festival. According to the Hindu calendar, this year the festival of Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on 20 October (Kab Hai Karwa Chauth 2024). It is believed that by worshiping and fasting on the day of Karwa Chauth (Karwa Chauth 2024), the married life of married women becomes happy. Also, there is sweetness in the relationship between husband and wife. On this special date, women observe Nirjala fast throughout the day and break the fast after seeing the moon at night. Earthen pots are used to offer water to the moon. Do you know why earthen pots are used to offer water to the moon? If you don't know, then let us know the reason for this.

How is it used

The fasting story is recited on the day of Karwa Chauth . Some people listen to its story during the day. At the same time, some people recite the story during the puja at night. During the puja (Karwa Chauth Puja Vidhi), water and rice are put in a clay pot (Mitti Ka Karwa). Kalawa is tied on the pot. After seeing the moon at night, Arghya is offered from the clay pot. After this, the husband gives water to his wife from the clay pot.

Religious importance of clay pot

Sanatan Dharma considers Karva as a symbol of the five elements from which the human body is also made. Such as water, soil, fire, sky and air. It is believed that all these elements pray for a happy married life. This Karva is like a pot. On the auspicious occasion of Karva Chauth, married women worship Karva by considering it as a symbol of Mother Goddess.

How did this tradition start?

According to mythological belief, when Mother Sita and Mother Draupadi observed the fast of Karva Chauth, they also used the clay pot.

Include these things in the puja thali

Water pot, earthen pitcher, flowers, raw milk, curd, desi ghee, sandalwood, kumkum, Gangajal, lamp, cotton, roli, turmeric, rice, sweets, sugar powder, wooden seat, yellow clay for making Gauri, athavari of eight puris, halwa and sieve etc.