Karwa Chauth is an annual festival celebrated by married women across India. From sunrise to moonrise, married women keep a fast for the safety of their husbands, and without drinking water and food, they perform all the doting rituals with love and respect and break the fast after witnessing the first sight of the moon. The festival usually takes place on the fourth day of the dark fortnight of the Kartika month and means offering ‘Argya’ of sacred water to the moon using an earthen pot after witnessing the moon in the evening.
However, for all the newlywed women this festival and day can be a little overwhelming and should be celebrated with pomp and enthusiasm rather than being tense about all the preparations. While we understand that women must fast during the day, newlywed women should follow all the customs and rituals, and also keep in mind the fashion handbook for this big day.
Fashion tips for Karwa Chauth
Try wearing a vibrant and auspicious shade: Women mostly don the hues of red which is the colour of sacredness and love. You can also wear bright shades such as green, pink, orange, and yellow, which are shades of positivity and light for an auspicious event.
Always opt for a traditional fit: Most of the newlywed Indian women wear the shade of red and a traditional sari with attractive designs, but you can also wear flowy and long Anarkali suits with straight panels which would also look stunning for the big day. Try to opt for sequins, heavy embellished and embroidered outfits, which would look classy, romantic, and traditional.
Apply fresh mehendi: Newlywed women should apply beautiful mehendi designs on the big day and can carry an intricate mehendi design look for the big day, as it would give off the vibe of newlywed and would look alluring with jewellery and a vibrant ethnic outfit.
Heavy ornament glow: If you are celebrating Karwa Chauth for the first time then go all out and wear heavy gold jewellery with your outfit which would make you stand out from the crowd and make you a crowd puller. However, try to keep the overall look classy and subtle, and do not go overboard with the jewellery game.
Red vermilion and alta look: A newlywed bride would look beautiful with a fine grace of red vermilion on the big day with a sleek middle part and should wear red alta on their feet.
Carry an all-glam look: Try to create a luminous base with a highlighted touch and pink blush, and apply a maroon or red lipstick with a fine stroke of eyeliner and kohl, with minimal eyeshadow grace.
Step-by-step handbook for Karwa Chauth
1. Get ready for your first Sargi
The very first step of Karwa Chauth is to wake up before sunrise and perform the custom of Sargi, where the bride’s mother-in-law prepares a special meal for the bride and it is customary for the bride to eat this meal before dawn.
2. Fast throughout the day
Fast is performed for the whole day, where during this tenure the brides can apply mehendi, or get ready for the evening, take rest, and start their shringar process for the main event.
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3. Get ready for the main event
Start getting ready for the main event in the evening and opt for a beautiful ethnic piece, with stunning jewellery, fresh vermilion and alta, a stylish hairdo, and on-point makeup.
4. Listen to the katha and prepare the puja thali
As women start gathering with their puja thalis which require sweets, diya, a small earthen pot with water, and a sieve for witnessing the meal, prior to that you can also listen to the Karwa Chauth katha.
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5. Perform the final activity
Once you locate the moon, take a wooden plank and stand on it, and take the sieve, offer your prayers to God, offer sweets and water to the Moon God, and then look at your husband with the sieve. The husband then offers water and sweets to their wife and a small gift, with which the activity comes to an end.
However, for all the newlywed women this festival and day can be a little overwhelming and should be celebrated with pomp and enthusiasm rather than being tense about all the preparations. While we understand that women must fast during the day, newlywed women should follow all the customs and rituals, and also keep in mind the fashion handbook for this big day.
Fashion tips for Karwa Chauth
Try wearing a vibrant and auspicious shade: Women mostly don the hues of red which is the colour of sacredness and love. You can also wear bright shades such as green, pink, orange, and yellow, which are shades of positivity and light for an auspicious event.
Always opt for a traditional fit: Most of the newlywed Indian women wear the shade of red and a traditional sari with attractive designs, but you can also wear flowy and long Anarkali suits with straight panels which would also look stunning for the big day. Try to opt for sequins, heavy embellished and embroidered outfits, which would look classy, romantic, and traditional.
Apply fresh mehendi: Newlywed women should apply beautiful mehendi designs on the big day and can carry an intricate mehendi design look for the big day, as it would give off the vibe of newlywed and would look alluring with jewellery and a vibrant ethnic outfit.
Heavy ornament glow: If you are celebrating Karwa Chauth for the first time then go all out and wear heavy gold jewellery with your outfit which would make you stand out from the crowd and make you a crowd puller. However, try to keep the overall look classy and subtle, and do not go overboard with the jewellery game.
Red vermilion and alta look: A newlywed bride would look beautiful with a fine grace of red vermilion on the big day with a sleek middle part and should wear red alta on their feet.
Carry an all-glam look: Try to create a luminous base with a highlighted touch and pink blush, and apply a maroon or red lipstick with a fine stroke of eyeliner and kohl, with minimal eyeshadow grace.
Step-by-step handbook for Karwa Chauth
1. Get ready for your first Sargi
The very first step of Karwa Chauth is to wake up before sunrise and perform the custom of Sargi, where the bride’s mother-in-law prepares a special meal for the bride and it is customary for the bride to eat this meal before dawn.
2. Fast throughout the day
Fast is performed for the whole day, where during this tenure the brides can apply mehendi, or get ready for the evening, take rest, and start their shringar process for the main event.
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3. Get ready for the main event
Start getting ready for the main event in the evening and opt for a beautiful ethnic piece, with stunning jewellery, fresh vermilion and alta, a stylish hairdo, and on-point makeup.
4. Listen to the katha and prepare the puja thali
As women start gathering with their puja thalis which require sweets, diya, a small earthen pot with water, and a sieve for witnessing the meal, prior to that you can also listen to the Karwa Chauth katha.
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5. Perform the final activity
Once you locate the moon, take a wooden plank and stand on it, and take the sieve, offer your prayers to God, offer sweets and water to the Moon God, and then look at your husband with the sieve. The husband then offers water and sweets to their wife and a small gift, with which the activity comes to an end.
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