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Karwa Chauth Gift Ideas for your Mother in law

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  Karwa Chauth stands as the ideal day to show your mother in law how much you love her and all the respect you have for her. Therefore, as she prepares a sargi for you, don’t forget to send karwa chauth gift for mother in law as well. Here are a few ideas for what to get your mother in law this karwa chauth: Flowers: Flowers are the best gift to give to someone to make them reaise how much they mean to you. Yellow roses are a great idea as they signify the bond and its importance. It’ll also look beautiful when it’s arranged in her room! Dry fruits and sweets: This is a very appropriate gift for the occasion and it’d also help your mother in law with the sargi preparation, as she’d need to take care of lesser options for the preparation! Designer Thali: Getting her a one of a kind thali for the celebration of the festival is also a thoughtful gift. It’d brighten up her day like no other! Sarees: This festival is also about dressing up beautifully in traditional. G...

Origin of Karwa Chauth

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  Karwa Chauth is a festival celebrated by the women in India from the Northern states mainly for the well being and long life of their husbands. As we know now. But how did the festival come into being? Etymology: The word Karwa translates to a pot and chauth means the forth, that refers to the fact that the festival is celebrated on the forth of Krishna-paksh. Hypothesis on the origin of the festival: ·        It is said that the ritual was started by the wives of military men, who used to be far away doing their duties as they carried the risk of their life on their shoulders. It is said that these wives started karwa chauth with their hopes to pray and ask for the safe return of their husbands. ·        The date of karwa chauth falls at the same time as the wheat –sowing cycle in the northern region where big pots (Karwa) are used to store the wheat. Therefore the practice of fasting may have started as a pra...

Amazing Karwa Chauth Gift Ideas for Your Mother In Law

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  Karwa Chauth is a special festival of the hindu women in India, specially in the northern states. The wives fast till moonrise for their devotion towards their husbands and pray for their long life. As the festival promotes bonding for the women in the family, This is the perfect opportunity for you to show how much you love your mother in law.Here are a few reasons why you should make this festival special for your mother in law as well: ·        Although the relationship between mother in laws and daughter in laws are known to have their own set of strains, it is important to remember that they are the women who raised the men you are with now, and it is essential to honor that. ·        After marriage, she is the woman who fills in the shoes to be your mother figure in your life. And this festival gives you the perfect opportunity to thank her for so. ·        Your mother in law pre...

Decorating Your Own Karwa Chauth Designer Puja Thali

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  Karwa Chauth is a very special festival for married women. Boring looking thalis can mar the shimmer of the festival. Skip over plain thalis this Karwa Chauth and switch to a designer Karwa Chauth puja thali . Here’s how you can decorate your Karwa Chauth Puja Thali set: Decorating with Oil - For this, you will need a plain thali. Dip an earbud in oil and make a design of your choice on your thali. Now sprinkle rangoli colors or dry haldi over the oil outlines. Let it sit for a while then shake off the excess colors. You’ll be left with an easily designed thali. To make designs more precise, use a dry earbud, and trace over blurry lines. Decorating with Velvet - Cover a plain thali with a velvet colored cloth of your favorite color. Place the puja essentials on it. Color your Diya with Golden paint or use a design of your choice to decorate it. Lace Decoration - Cover a simple thali with colored papers. Use golden laces and small mirror decorations along the edges to gi...