Karwa Chauth 2022: Interesting facts about the festival you probably didn't know about

Karwa Chauth, the Hindu festival celebrated annually by married women, will be observed today, October 13 this year.

Updated on: Oct 13, 2022 9:44 AM IST

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Also known as Karak Chaturthi, this festival is observed during Krishna Paksha Chaturthi of Kartik month. On this day, Hindu married women keep fast from sunrise till moonrise and and offer special prayers to Goddess Parvati for the longevity of their husband's. Here are a few interesting facts about the festival that you probably didn't know about. (Shutterstock)

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In Hindi, Karva (Karwa) means 'earthern pot of water' and Chauth signifies 'fourth.' It is called so since Karwa Chauth falls on the fourth day of the new moon in the Kartik month, as per the Hindu calendar. (HT Photo/Burhaan Kinu)

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The origin of this festival is uncertain but there are a few tales associated with legends. (HT Photo/Arun Sharma)

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While most people consider this day an auspicious occasion, there is a village in Mathura where Karwa Chauth is a 'cursed festival.' They believe that married women who keeps the fast, their husbands will die. (Gettyimages)

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Not just Mathura but some areas in Nagaur district of Rajasthan also do not observe Karwa Chauth fast. (Pexels)

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Karwa Chauth is observed nine days before Diwali, in the month of October or November. (Pinterest)

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Sargi is the pre-dawn meal which is sent from the mother-in-law before the daughter-in-law starts her fasting. (Pinterest)