Friday, January 1, 2010

About karva chauth

Karva Chauth is a fasting observed by the Hindu women for the long life, health and prosperity of their husband.
It is a festival that is of great importance to the women and celebrated throughout India with zeal and enthusiasm. The word Karwa (Karva) means a clay pot and chauth means fourth, as the festival is commemorated on the fourth day after the full moon in Kartik month of Hindu calendar.  The women break their fast after the moon has risen.

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