Marriages bring many changes in the lives of the bride and groom. There are many occasions when the bride and groom get to know each other better and festivals are one of the best ways. Life in general, preferences and meanings, all the changes for both the bride and groom and the expectations of her are concentrated in one person. The rituals and ceremonies that Indian couples perform after marriage have a lot to do with the compatibility and the bond that they form in their married life. One of the most important festivals in the life of married women in India, which portrays the true image of Indian women and the respect they have for her husband, is Karwa Chauth. Karwa Chauth is basically a fast that Indian wives observe for her husband throughout her life. Indian wives fast all day and pray to God for the long life of their husband.
In India, fasts are kept for various reasons, and in the case of Karwa Chauth, it is for the prosperous and long life of the husband, which is supported by his wife. Karwa Chauth, is mainly kept by married women, and is celebrated in a big way in India. This is basically a part of Hindu culture, but most women in India keep fasts for the long life of their husbands. This is also due to the impact of the area and the community, which is a bride of religions other than Hindu, celebrate this festivity. Karwa Chauth is undoubtedly an occasion in Indian marriages, which strengthens the marriage bond of the bride and groom and makes them realize the power of their wedding.
There is a story of its own behind the festival and the firmness of the belief that keeping the fast can bring a happy and long life to the husband of women who keep the fast. It is said that the bride or married woman observes Karwa Chauth throughout her life and keeps her husband blessed with prosperity and happiness. The bride on this day dresses as a newlywed and prays for happiness and joy in her married life. Mother-in-law gifts sargi to the bride which consists of all the important materials for makeup and dress for her like sindoor, glass bangles, mehandi, makeup stuff and traditional jewelry for her. The mother-in-law also gives her Pheni, which is a special sweet dish, given to her daughter-in-law. The bride also gives the mother-in-law a gift from her, which can be anything from a saari to jewelry. The husband also pleases his wife and gives her what she has been asking for for a long time. Indian brides wait for the moment when she receives the gifts from her husband.
There is always a craze for the first Karwa Chauth in Indian brides, because they actually get to practice all the customs, which they have witnessed for a long time. The bride eats early in the morning, before dawn, the food that her mother-in-law gave her, after which she eats nothing. The bride is not even allowed to drink water all day. She can drink water only after seeing the moon and the custom also says that the wife drinks water after fasting, only from her husband’s hands. In fact, these days, many husbands also fast for their wives and pray for their union forever. This is also a very sweet ritual, which adds love and happiness in the married life of the couple.