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News Topical, Digital Desk : The festival of Karva Chauth is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. It is celebrated every year in the month of Kartik. On this auspicious occasion, married women observe a fast for the long life of their husbands. The festival concludes after the sighting of the moon.
Religious belief holds that observing the Karva Chauth fast bestows eternal good fortune upon the devotee. Furthermore, all their wishes are fulfilled. Let's learn the simple method of breaking the Karva Chauth fast.
Karwa Chauth Moonrise Timings
In the national capital, Delhi, the moonrise occurred at 8:13 pm. Married women can break their fast by worshipping the Moon God at this time. However, moonrise times may vary depending on the city. You can consult your local calendar for this information.
How to break the fast?
The devotee should decorate the puja plate. Place puja materials including water, a sieve, a lamp, etc. in it. Now, standing on the terrace or in the open sky, facing the moonrise, offer arghya to the Moon God with plain water, Ganga water, or raw milk. During this time, you can chant mantras in the name of the Moon God. After this, worship the Moon God as per the rituals. Now, place a lamp on the sieve and have darshan of the Moon God.
At this time, pray to the Moon, the planet of the mind, for your husband's long life and increased happiness and prosperity. After receiving the Moon's blessings, look at your husband's face through a sieve. Then, seek his blessings. During this time, eat sweets or something sweet from your husband's hand and drink water. After this, touch the feet of the elders in the house and seek their blessings.
Today, on Karva Chauth, eat only sattvic food. Avoid tamasic foods at all. If you wish, after breaking your fast, you can donate food and money, depending on your financial situation. You can also provide food to the needy.
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