The Karwa Chauth fast will be observed in 2024 according to the Hindu calendar. To properly observe this fast, it’s important to follow certain guidelines.
Women who cannot keep the Karwa Chauth fast:
This fast is observed on the Chaturthi day following Sharad Purnima. The power of this fast is believed to be so strong that it can help achieve anything. Therefore, women observe Karwa Chauth for the long life and prosperity of their husbands. According to the Hindu calendar, this year’s Karwa Chauth fast will be on October 20, 2024. There are many rules to follow during this fast. While all women should ideally keep this fast, there are certain situations where women should not. Let’s explore who should not keep this fast in detail.
Fasting Under Pressure
Some people don’t really believe in fasting, but they do it because their family elders or mother-in-law ask them to do it. Fasting like this, when you don’t really want to, doesn’t work. You shouldn’t fast if you don’t feel it in your heart.
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If there’s a birth or death in the house
When someone is born or dies at home, you can’t do any special worship. You can still fast if you want but don’t do any worship.
Women Living Apart from Their Husbands
Sometimes, husbands and wives separate because they don’t agree with each other. A woman who lives apart from her husband shouldn’t fast because, without trust and love for her husband, the fast doesn’t make sense. Anger and sadness prevent her from feeling good about her husband. She should only fast once they solve their differences.
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Women living together without being married
Women who live together without having a marriage ceremony or a court marriage should not fast for Karva Chauth, because living together without a proper marriage is not seen as good in Hindu tradition. Only a wife, who is the husband’s partner, can join him in good and lucky activities. No good things can happen without a proper marriage.
Being Involved with Someone Other than Your Husband
Sometimes, people get married, but their feelings are still with someone else. A woman who is in a relationship with another man should not observe the Karva Chauth fast. It is thought that doing so might bring the anger of Mata Karva upon her. The Karva Chauth fast shows loyalty to your husband. Seeing the moon during this fast means that your husband is in your thoughts, but if you are thinking of someone else, it’s better not to observe this fast. You can start observing this fast by first letting go of your feelings for the other man.
Pregnant Women
Traditionally, it’s not that they can’t fast, but it’s advised for health reasons. Staying hungry isn’t good for them during pregnancy, so they should focus on worshipping the Mother Goddess instead.
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Breastfeeding Women
At this stage, they need to take care of both themselves and their baby. Not eating can make them weak, so they need to stay healthy.
Women with serious health conditions
Women who have diabetes, ulcers, kidney disease, cancer, and headaches, or have had surgery should not fast for Karva Chauth, as fasting could harm their health.
Unmarried girls
Unmarried girls should not observe this fast because they are not yet married, and this fast is traditionally done for the well-being of the husband. Additionally, the fast involves looking at the moon and the husband’s face and the husband typically recites the fast.
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Menstruation
You can fast during your period, but you should not perform any rituals. Instead, you can ask someone else to do the rituals for you. Remember not to touch any of the ritual items yourself.
Belief in Fasting
Don’t just follow others without understanding. Sometimes people start doing things because they see others doing them, but they don’t want to. If you fast without any selfish reasons, it won’t have much meaning. Fast with a pure and good heart. If you fast with all these things in mind, you will receive blessings from Karva Mata and Maa Parvati.
