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Karwa Chauth is a dedicated fast observing festival by Hindu married women. Karwa Chauth is grandly celebrated across the Northern states of India. On this occasion women pray for long life and welfare of their husbands. Women keep Nine day fast of Karwa Chauth before Diwali. The preparation for the Karwa Chauth pooja starts a day in advance. On this festive occasion Husband’s give Karwa Chauth gift to his wife. Married women who celebrate the festival buy traditional adornments, shringaar and other pooja items like the karwa, matthi, heena and karwa chauth flowers. Festive season of Karwa Chauth takes every women to the local market, shopping complexes or malls to buy dry fruits for Karwa Chauth, Karwa Chauth gift items, Sweets and decorative items. People send karwa chauth gifts to their friends and relatives. In the recent trend sending Karwa Chauth gift hampers is performed online which is more convenient. Karwa Chauth Puja thali is ordered Online and received at the convenience of your door step. Florists offer variety of flowers in the local market. On the day of Karwa Chauth women wake up early and have food before sunrise. The festive activities start there after by decorating their hands and feets with heena, decorating the Karwa Chauth Pooja Thali and meet their friends, neighborhood and relatives. Thereafter, Women assemble at a common place in the late afternoon where the pooja has been arranged. Mostly Pujarin or elderly women describe the story of the legend of Karwa Chauth, The Story of Queen Veeravati, The Legend of Mahabharata and The Story of Satyavan and Savitri. Karwa Chauth Puja Process includes the fundamental of listening Karwa Chauth Stories by gathering is, to worship Goddess Parvati and Ambika Gaur Mata with a pot made of soil, placed in front of the two goddess which is sign of Lord Ganesh, fresh flowers and petals, Mathi, Fruits and food grains. Ambika Gaur Mata Idol is made earlier with cowdung and soil. An idol of Goddess Parvati is kept for worship. Everyone prepares the Karwa Chauth pooja thali while listening the story preached by Pujarin (Priest). Incense sticks, Sindoor, and Food Grain (rice) are kept in the pooja thali. In the late evening women wear chunries or designer sarees in pink, red or various bridal colors purchased through designer gifts online and arrange for the pooja. Once the moon rises they see their reflection through a sieve, or a dupatta or a thali full of water. Then water is offered to moon looking for blessings for their husband’s long life, safety and prosperity. This process ends the fast and they have their food. This article is written by Veerpal Singh about of Ferns N Petals India’s leading online flowers and gifts shop offers this karwa chauth 2011, fresh flowers, perfumes, chocolates, karwa chauth pooja thali, gifts for karwa chauth and more with affordable price.
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