Can Unmarried Women Also Observe Karwa Chauth Fast? All You Need To Know
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Karwa Chauth Fasting 2023: During the festival, married women observe a fast, without food and water, for their husband's long life, health and safety.
The auspicious festival of Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on November 1 this year. During the festival, married women observe a fast, without food and water, for their husband's long life, health and safety. After fasting for the entire day, women break their fast by looking at the moon and their husband's face through a sieve. It is also called Karak Chaturthi and the festival is celebrated on the fourth day of the full moon. The one-day festival is mainly celebrated in the northern states of India, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
Although only married women are expected to follow this fast, several unmarried women, who are getting married soon or aspire to get married soon observe the fast. Some women also keep the fast in honour of their fiancé or boyfriend.
However, the rules for Karwa Chauth fasting and worshipping are different for married and unmarried women. During the fasting, unmarried girls can consume fruit and water. With this modified method, they can take part in the day's ceremonies without having to follow married women's stringent fasting guidelines.
