The fast of Karwa Chauth is observed 9 days before Diwali i.e fourth day of Kartik month by the Hindu calendar (fourth day of the waning moon or the dark fortnight).
The Ritual
For married women Karwa Chauth is considered animportant fasts observed. For the welfare of their husbands and for their long life wives pray on this day. In Northern India this festival is more popular.
Before Sunrise married women eat food called Sargi given to them by their mother-in-law. They are not supposed to eat or even drink water during the day. The Karwa Chauth Katha is read or listened in the evening. The fast gets over upon seeing the moon.
The Puja Process
The pooja preparations start a day in advance. Karwa, Matthi, Heena etc. along with traditional adornments called Sringar are bought by married women.
"A long time back, there lived on a lovely princess by the name of Veeravati. When she was of the eligible age, Veeravati married to a king. On the occassion of the first Karva Chauth after her marriage, she went to her parent's home."
"She observed a religious fast after dawn. But the queen was very fragile and couldn't stand the rigors of fasting. By night, Veeravati fainted as she became wea. The queen had seven brothers who adored her beyond a reasonable doubt. They couldn't stand the predicament of their sister and chose to end her fast by misleading her. They made a flame at the adjacent slope and told their sister to see the moon's glow. They guaranteed her that it was the moonlight and since the moon had risen, she could break her fast."
"As a result of this the gullible queen broke her fast by eating dinner,the very next moment she got the news that her husband died. The queen was devastated and hurried to her spouse's royal residence. On her way she met Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Parvati educated her that her husband had passed because she broke her fast by viewing a false moon. After getting aware of this the queen asked for forgiveness, Goddess Parvati gave her some hope and said that her husband the king would be resuscitated but would be sick."
"On reaching her palace the queen discovered the king waslying unconcious with many needles embedded in his body. Every day, the queen figured out how to remove one needle from the lord's body. One year from now, upon the arrival of Karva Chauth, only one needle remained in the emperor's body."

"The queen watched a strict fast that day and in order to buy karwafor puja she went to the market, in the palace the queen's maid removed the last needle from the king's body.The king regained cognizance, and confused the house keeper for his queen. At the point when the Veeravati came back to the royal residence, she was made to serve as a maid."
"Veeravati was very religious and faithful and still observed the Karva Chauth vrat . Once when the king was heading off to some other kingdom, he asked the actual queen (now turned cleaning specialist) whether she wanted something. Veeravati requested a couple of identical dolls. The king obliged and the queen sang " Roli ki Goli ho gayi... Goli ki Roli ho gayi " (the queen has transformed into a house keeper and the maid has transformed into a queen)."
On being asked by the king for what reason did she continue singing that tune, Veeravati told the whole story. The ruler felt guilty and restored the status of the "A long time back, there lived on a lovely princess by the name of Veeravati. When she was of the eligible age, Veeravati married to a king. On the occassion of the first Karva Chauth after her marriage, she went to her parent's home."
"She observed a religious fast after dawn. But the queen was very fragile and couldn't stand the rigors of fasting. By night, Veeravati fainted as she became wea. The queen had seven brothers who adored her beyond a reasonable doubt. They couldn't stand the predicament of their sister and chose to end her fast by misleading her. They made a flame at the adjacent slope and told their sister to see the moon's glow. They guaranteed her that it was the moonlight and since the moon had risen, she could break her fast."
"As a result of this the gullible queen broke her fast by eating dinner, the very next moment she got the news that her husband died. The queen was devastated and hurried to her spouse's royal residence. On her way she met Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Parvati educated her that her husband had passed because she broke her fast by viewing a false moon.After getting aware of this the queen asked for forgiveness, Goddess Parvati gave her some hope and said that the her husband the king would be resuscitated but would be sick."
"On reaching her palace the queen discovered the king was lying unconcious with many needles embedded in his body. Every day, the queen figured out how to remove one needle from the lord's body. One year from now, upon the arrival of Karva Chauth, only one needle remained in the emperor's body."
"The queen watched a strict fast that day and in order to buy karwafor puja she went to the market, in the palace the queen's maid removed the last needle from the king's body.The king regained cognizance, and confused the house keeper for his queen. At the point when the Veeravati came back to the royal residence, she was made to serve as a maid."
"Veeravati was very religious and faithful and still observed the Karva Chauth vrat . Once when the king was heading off to some other kingdom, he asked the actual queen (now turned cleaning specialist) whether she wanted something. Veeravati requested a couple of identical dolls. The king obliged and

the queen sang " Roli ki Goli ho gayi... Goli ki Roli ho gayi "(the queen has transformed into a house keeper and the maid has transformed into a queen)."
On being asked by the king for what reason did she continue singing that tune, Veeravati told the whole story. The ruler felt guilty and restored the status of the veeravati back to the royal queen. It was just the Veeravati's dedication and her confidence that won her spouse's love and the blessings of Goddess
Parvati. Veeravati back to the royal queen. It was just the Veeravati's dedication and her confidence that won her spouse's love and the blessings of Goddess Parvati.