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Karwa Chauth 2019: personalised presents in trend


Not just henna tattoos, women wooed their better half with personalised bangles and celebrated the one-day fest of Karwa Chauth on Thursday.
The festival was celebrated by Hindu women from some regions of India, especially northern India, four days after purnima (a full moon) in the month of Kartika. Like many Hindu festivals, Karva Chauth is based on the lunisolar calendar which accounts for all astronomical positions, especially positions of the moon which is used as a marker to calculate important dates.
Reviving their marriage vows, women from different communities prepared for a day’s fast and celebrations. Though, the festival started in north Indian community, it has gained popularity because of the ritual where a husband completes the fast by feeding his wife to depict their love bond.
“A bride befriends another woman who would be her friend (kangan-saheli) or sister (dharam-behn) for life, especially as a part of Karwa Chauth tradition,” Tanya Khushwaha, a homemaker, said.
The day began with ‘Sargi’
While north Indian families started the day with ‘sargi’, women from other communities who did not get gifts from their mother-in-law; did receive presents from their husband.
Sargi is an important part of this pre-dawn meal and always includes fenia. This pre-dawn meal is prepared by the mother-in-law and presented to the daughter-in-law with gifts.
Talking about the importance of fast over these festivities, lecturer Aarti Vyas said, “Every fast is important, as it brings us closer to god’s grace and brings love in the family.” She is a Brahmin, who kept the fast and felt calmer and happier by doing so.
Personalised presents, a popular trend
As some men participated in fast to show their love for their wife, the present giving informal ceremony was shared by both the partners as well. “I had ordered customised bangles a month back to surprise my husband,” Nancy Tuteja, a homemaker, said.
This was the first set of surprise and present for her husband Viswadeep. “I bought her a personalised pendant and mug with our best memories engraved on them,” he said.
Satnam Kaur Ubeja, a lecturer, was also surprised to find a name engraved personalised ring-set from her husband.


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