Karva Chauth
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Karva Chauth is a traditional North Indian Hindu festival in which married (and sometimes engaged) women observe a day-long fast and rituals for the longevity and well-being of their husbands or partners.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Karwa Chauth | 1 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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North Indian festival ⓘ fasting ritual ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Goddess Parvati
NERFINISHED
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Lord Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ moon worship ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Hindu lunisolar calendar ⓘ |
| celebrationStyle | women dress in red or bridal colors ⓘ |
| critiquedFor | reinforcing gender roles ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
popularized in Indian films and television
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symbol of devotion of wife to husband ⓘ |
| fastObservedBy | women ⓘ |
| fastType |
day-long fast
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nirjala fast ⓘ |
| fastUsuallyNotObservedBy | men ⓘ |
| foodTradition | special sweets and dishes prepared after moonrise ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
harvest season
ⓘ
marital fidelity ⓘ |
| mainRitual |
evening puja
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fasting from sunrise to moonrise ⓘ husband giving first sip of water or food ⓘ moon sighting ⓘ offering water to the moon ⓘ |
| modernVariation |
observed by some unmarried women for desired partner
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some husbands also fast ⓘ |
| monthInHinduCalendar | Kartik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeElement | Karva Chauth vrat katha ⓘ |
| observedBy |
engaged Hindu women
ⓘ
married Hindu women ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Delhi
NERFINISHED
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Haryana NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ North India NERFINISHED ⓘ Punjab region NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of Pakistan ⓘ |
| preFastRitual |
application of mehndi
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buying bangles and cosmetics ⓘ sargi ⓘ wearing bridal or festive attire ⓘ |
| purpose |
prayer for husband’s longevity
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prayer for husband’s well-being ⓘ strengthening marital bond ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualObject |
karva (earthen pot)
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sieve or chalni ⓘ thali for puja ⓘ |
| socialAspect |
exchange of gifts
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gathering of women for group puja ⓘ storytelling of Karva Chauth katha ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | autumn ⓘ |
| tithi | Krishna Paksha Chaturthi ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Karwa Chauth