PANDAVAS SURVIVED KURUKSHETRA WAR DUE TO DRAUPADI'S KARWA CHAUTH FAST

Karwa Chauth is a fast that is exclusively observed by women. In our Sanatan Dharma, women hold a special place. As stated in the Manusmriti (3.56):

- ANSHUL PANDEY

Karwa Chauth is a significant festival celebrated by women in India with great enthusiasm. It is a fast observed by married women for the well-being and longevity of their husbands. Let's look at the Scriptural aspects of this festival.

According to the Narada Purana Purva Bhaag Chaturth paad chapter no 113, Kartik Krishna Chaturthi is known as 'Karkachaturthi' (Karva Chauth). This sacred fast is exclusively for women. The ritual involves women taking a bath, adorning themselves with clothes and jewelry, and worshipping Bhagwan Ganesh. They place ten earthen pots filled with sweets in front of the deity and offer them with a pure heart, praying for Bhagwan Ganesh's blessings. After this, they distribute the pots to married women. At night, after moonrise, they offer water to the moon and then br