Karwa Chauth vrat niyam
On Karwa Chauth, sargi is eaten before sunrise and a nirjala vrat is kept all day; in the evening Karwa Mata is worshipped and the katha heard, and the vrat is broken by offering arghya to the moon and drinking water from the husband's hand.
✅ What to do
- Eat the sargi and drink water before sunrise.
- Do solah shringar and wear red or bright colours.
- In the evening, worship Karwa Mata and listen to the katha.
- Break the vrat after offering arghya to the moon from the karwa and looking at it through a chhalni.
- Give baya (suhag items and sweets) to your mother-in-law or elders.
❌ What not to do
- By tradition, white and black clothes are avoided.
- Do not break the vrat before offering arghya to the moon.
- In many families, sewing and cutting with scissors are not done on this day.
- Do not quarrel or speak bitter words.
These niyam (rules) are based on tradition and belief; they can differ between regions and families.
Frequently asked questions
When can water be drunk on Karwa Chauth?
At the time of sargi, before sunrise. After that the vrat is nirjala until arghya is offered to the moon.
How should pregnant women keep Karwa Chauth?
Keeping their health in mind, they can keep the vrat with phalahar or water; do consult a doctor.