Karva Chauth

Its only midday and I'm just dying of thirst, I cant even feel the hunger. But somehow it feels good to do this. It's just Karva chauth today and I'm not starving myself for nothing. My poor malayalee husband cant understand why I should have to torture myself like this; he cant understand how nice it feels to be doing this. Its not just 'fast for your husband's long life', its also about celebrating your wedded life and marriage.

"Karva Chauth Day falls on the 4th day of the Kartik month every year. On this day it is customary for the wife to fast the whole day. She does not drink water either. She paints her hands and feet with henna, dresses generally in red apparel ...On Karva Chauth day, which is observed in North India, tens of millions of women keep a fast, .... Only after seeing the moon do the women break their day-long fast in the evening/night. Normally women go out of their houses and on their roof tops to see if the moon is up yet.

Here is the song sung by punjabi women, while they exchange thalis seven times.

Veero Kudiye Karwada, Sarv Suhagan Karwada, Aye Katti Naya Teri Naa,
Kumbh Chrakhra Feri Naa, Aar Pair payeen Naa, Ruthda maniyen Naa,
Suthra Jagayeen Naa,Ve Veero Kuriye Karwara,Ve Sarv Suhagan Karwara....... "

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