Karwa Chauth is a festival that provides an opportunity for all married women to get close to their in-laws. All married women observes fast that ensures the well-being, prosperity and longevity of their husbands. This Hindu festival has a cultural and social significance and all Indians celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm.

In India and Nepal, Hindu married women observe a fast on Krishna Chaturthi of Kartik (October-November) for the welfare of the husband, his health and long life. This traditional fast bestows happiness and well being of the children too. According to a belief, on this day Satyavan, who had died at an early age was restored to life by God Yama at the impressive arguing of his wife Savitri.

In some places, Shiv and Parvati are worshipped on this day. The only aim of this fast is to save the husband from an untimely death and have a long married life.

After ablution and other daily necessities, and after taking bath in the early morning, before sunrise, women should undertake a vow for welfare of the husband, sons and grandsons. Shiv, Parvati, Kartikeya, Ganesh and the moon (Chandrama) are worshipped.

After worship, rice, black gram pulse auspicious articles like Comb, mirror, vermillion, bangles, ribbon, are put on a copper plate or on an earthern plate, along with fruits and kept ready till the fast is broken. The fast is broken only after seeing the moon.

The fast is a rigourousone as the wife does not ven drink water on this dya. In the eve

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