1. Karwa Chauth is celebrated on the fourth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Kartik, according to the Hindu calendar. This year, it falls on November 1, 2023.
2. The festival is celebrated by married Hindu women, who fast from sunrise to moonrise for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
3. The name Karwa Chauth comes from the words "karva", which means an earthen pot, and "chauth", which means fourth. This is because women traditionally offer water and food to their husbands in an earthen pot after moonrise.
4. On the day of Karwa Chauth, women wake up early to eat a meal called sargi. Sargi is typically prepared by the mother-in-law and contains a variety of foods, including sweets, nuts, and milk..
5. After eating sargi, women begin their fast. They are not allowed to eat or drink anything, including water, until moonrise.
6. In the evening, women gather together to perform a puja and listen to stories about the festival. They also apply mehendi (henna) to their hands and feet.
7. After moonrise, women break their fast by first sighting the moon through a sieve and then looking at their husbands through it.
8. Karwa Chauth is a celebration of love and devotion between married couples. It is also a time for women to come together and bond with each other.