Karva Chauth Celebration

  What do we remember when we think about the auspicious occasion of Karwa Chauth? It reminds me of the beautiful rituals around the moon, the wives adorning their hands with henna, the color red all around, the sargi prepared with loads of love and shagun ki thali.        The Sargi and the Karwa Chauth thali, one prepared by the mother-in-law for the daughter-in-law and the other prepared by the wife for the longevity of life for the husband. Both of these things have one thing in common, that is love. Today whenever we talk about these two things, women become teary-eyed and tend to become emotional because of the love and affection attached to especially these two aspects of Karwa Chauth.    The Saargi even though the most important part of the ritual, the thaali that is used to pry to the moon on its auspicious arrival on the Purnima is no less important. To women, these two thing...

  This differs from the other tyohars that we celebrate with our families. The spirituality of this celebration symbolises the love you share for one another as a couple. Who'd have guessed that a single-family custom might bring you closer to your in-laws? Every emotion has its tyohar in Indian culture. The Karwa Chauth has to be the largest in terms of spreading love. If you're a woman reading this, you know how you feel at the end of every Karwa Chauth. When the moon rises and he feeds you water and you become teary-eyed. Nobody can deny how emotionally charged events like Karwa Chauth are.   But you know what's better than a Karwa Chauth pitch that's been meticulously decorated? It's when you've mastered the art of being a hands-on wife. When your partner sees the personal touches you added to the party, he'll be overjoyed. What better way to start than with your thaali?   Get imaginative and ...