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Karva Chauth puja vidhi
A gentle outline of the Karva Chauth evening puja. Customs differ by region and family, so treat this as a planning guide rather than a fixed ritual.
Keep ready
- Thali with diya and karwa
- Chalni
- Roli, rice, flowers
- Sweets or fruit
- A family-approved katha
Step by step
- 1Set the puja space and arrange the thali and karwa.
- 2Light the diya and offer the roli, rice and flowers.
- 3Read or listen to the katha together.
- 4At moonrise, sight the moon through the chalni and make the argya.
- 5Break the fast and share prasad.
Helpful notes
- Follow your household priest or tradition.
- Keep students and elders comfortable through the wait.