Karwa Chauth 2023: The fast of Karwa Chauth is very special for married women. But can unmarried girls observe this fast, know the rules of the fast.
Karwa Chauth 2023: The day of Karwa Chauth is very special for married women. On this day, married women observe a fast for the long life and good health of their husbands. In the year 2023, the fast of Karva Chauth will be observed on 1 November 2023, Wednesday. The fast of Karva Chauth is observed on the Chaturthi day of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. Lord Shankar and Goddess Parvati are worshiped on this day.
Can unmarried girls keep the fast of Karva Chauth?
Karva Chauth fast is especially for married women. But the question arises for many whether virgin girls can also observe this fast. Many times, unmarried girls or girls who are about to get married or wish to get married can observe this fast. If virgin girls are observing this fast then they break this fast by looking at the stars.
Until a girl gets married, she has to break her fast by looking at the stars. If unmarried girls observe Karva Chauth fast on the day of Karva Chauth, then they can break their fast by offering Arghya to the stars. It is believed that only married women can break their fast by offering Arghya to the moon, unmarried girls do not break their fast by looking at the moon.
On the day of Karva Chauth , unmarried girls often keep fast for their fiance, lover or future life partner or for those whom they wish to marry. Many times, unmarried girls observe this fast for a good life partner and their long life and break the fast by offering Arghya to the stars.
Rules for unmarried girls (Karwa Chauth Vrat Niyam For Unmarried Girls)
- If unmarried girls are fasting on this day then they must apply henna on their hands.
- Keep this fast without eating or drinking anything on this day.
- It is not necessary for virgin girls to wear red colored clothes, they can wear clothes of any color except black and white.
- It is also not mandatory for unmarried girls to eat sargi in the morning.
- On this day, unmarried girls can worship Shiva-Parvati.
