Karwa Chauth 2025: Karwa Chauth, a major and important festival for married women, is celebrated every year on the Chaturthi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha in the Kartik month. On this day, married women observe a Nirjala fast (without food and water) for the long life and well-being of their husbands. This festival not only symbolizes the love between husband and wife. But also signifies affection and respect in the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship. While the mother-in-law gives 'sargi', the daughter-in-law offers gifts to her mother-in-law in the evening during the puja.
Karwa Chauth 2025: Date and Auspicious Time
This year, the Chaturthi Tithi falls on both October 9th and 10th. However, according to the Udaya Tithi and fasting traditions, observing Karwa Chauth on Friday, October 10, 2025, will be auspicious.
What Should a Daughter-in-Law Gift Her Mother-in-Law, while
A special custom on Karwa Chauth strengthens the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law bond: the daughter-in-law gives "Bayana" to her mother-in-law after the fast. This 'bayana' symbolizes respect, affection, and a wish for her blessings. Before breaking the fast or after the puja, the daughter-in-law touches her mother-in-law's feet and presents this 'bayana', and the mother-in-law blesses her with eternal marital bliss.
What Should Be Included in the Karwa Chauth Thali?
The Karwa Chauth thali should Basically include:Suhag Items: These are considered most auspicious for eternal marital bliss. This includes a new saree or suit for the mother-in-law (red, yellow, green, or pink are auspicious colors), glass or lac bangles (in auspicious colors), sindoor, bindi, kajal, comb, nail polish, and lipstick. Mehendi/Aalta: To adorn hands and feet. Sweets and Dry Fruits: Some traditional sweets or the mother-in-law's favorite sweets, along with dry fruits like cashews, almonds, raisins, or pistachios. Jewelry or Other Gifts: Silver anklets or toe rings (also considered symbols of marital bliss), a token. Cash amount as 'shagun', or puja items like a clay or brass 'karwa', lamp, or a new chunari. These items collectively help in fostering a sweeter relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
