Karva chauth is the festival of unflinching faith and loyalty of the wife towards her husband. The relationship of wife and husband is the basis of many other relationships. If this relationship is sweet then there is love and happiness in the whole family and if this relationship is bitter then all other relationships are bound to be spoiled.Festivals in Vedic times gave impetus to strengthen relationships. Karwa chauta is special time in the year where the married people reflect into marital relationship. On this day wife expresses her appreciation for her husband by fasting whole day and husband reciprocates by giving her gifts. The day of Karva Chauth is very special for newly married couple. Newly wed woman wear bridal lehnga and choli for the second time. She becomes the bride for the second time. Things such as bangles, jewelery, mehandi, bindis and other decorative items make the day of karva chauth. Women observe fasting without water (nirjal) for the whole day. They break their fast in the night after seeing the moon. They do ritual worship of moon while breaking the fast. Whole day they pray to their deities for health, longevity and well-being of their husband.
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