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Know about the origin and significance of Karva Chauth

New Delhi: Karwa Chauth is a unique fasting festival witnessed only in India. This one-day festival is celebrated once a year, on the fourth day of the ‘Karthik' month according to the Hindu calendar. The

PTI Updated on: October 22, 2013 17:09 IST
know about the origin and significance of karva chauth
know about the origin and significance of karva chauth

New Delhi: Karwa Chauth is a unique fasting festival witnessed only in India. This one-day festival is celebrated once a year, on the fourth day of the ‘Karthik' month according to the Hindu calendar.






The term ‘Karwa' means earthen pot, which symbolizes peace and prosperity and ‘Chauth' refers to ‘fourth day'.

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