"Karva Chauth 2022: A Special Date in the Hindu Calendar Awaiting Your Celebration!"

Karva Chauth is one of the most significant festivals celebrated by Hindu married women in India. The festival falls on the fourth day after the full moon, in the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Kartik. For Karva Chauth 2022, the date is 13th October, which falls on a Thursday. This festival is celebrated predominantly in Northern India, and it holds immense significance for all Hindu married women.

The essence of Karva Chauth lies in the rigorous fast that women keep from sunrise till moonrise, praying for the well-being, prosperity, and longevity of their husbands. The preparation for this auspicious festival begins much before the actual day. Women purchase new clothes, jewelry, make-up items and the ingredients required for the rituals. They also prepare delicious dishes a night before for the pre-dawn meal, known as 'Sargi'.

On the day of Karva Chauth, women wake up before sunrise, eat their Sargi and start their fast. The fast is considered one of the toughest as neither food nor water is allowed until the moon is sighted. Women dress up in beautiful attires, typically in hues of red, applying henna on their hands is also a part of the tradition. During the evening, women gather, perform a puja, narrate and listen to the Karva Chauth Katha - the story of the festival. They eagerly await the moonrise.

With the sighting of the moon, women see their husbands through a sieve, offer water to the moon to seek blessings and then break their fast. The husband then offers her water and a piece of food, to break her fast, symbolising his love and care. The festival not only exemplifies the love between a husband and wife but also strengthens the bond between them.

So, as we inch closer to Karva Chauth 2022, it's time to get ready for this meaningful and beautiful festival that celebrates love, sacrifice, and commitment.