Sunday, October 20, 2013

Karva Chauth Sweets Recipes


Karva Chauth is round the corner ladies. What are your plans?  What are you wearing? Have you decided about the henna design? So much work isn’t it? I like karva chauth a lot. The beautiful saris, colourful bangles, glowing faces- wow is the word. Just like all the festivals this too is celebrated in different ways in different parts of the country.
Karwa is another word for pot (a small earthen pot of water) and chauth means 'fourth' in Hindi. All married women fasts from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands without eating or drinking anything at all. They apply henna on their hands, wear good traditional clothes. In the afternoon prayers are read. Then the women await the rising of the moon. Once the moon is visible, she sees the moon with a seieve and then sees her husband. Water is offered to the moon to secure its blessings. We believe that "Like the gold necklace and the pearl bracelet, just like the moon may my husband’s life also always shine brightly."The husband then offers water and gives his wife her first sip and feeds her with the first morsel of the day (usually something sweet). The fast is now broken, and the woman has a complete meal.
Cool isn’t it? All these rituals adds love to your life and you get a good change from daily routine. My husband from past 3 years fasts with me to show his support and love for me. I just find this very sweet and comforting *clap clap*. He comes from office; we look for moon, pray and then eat together. I always make Jalebi on this day, it is his favourite sweet dish *happy dance*.
Just like me, if you also want to make this day more special, and then do make some quick and new sweet dishes.











13 comments:

  1. lovely collection looks super delicious :)

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  2. Hope u saw the moon and broke the fast,,so sweet of ur hubby to fast with u..I just admire the girs who can fast..we dont do this in South but even if they do I will probably faint if I fast..need some dedication..hats off to u both :) Wishing u both many many years of karva chauth together :)

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    1. Thanks vinee....thanks a lot for your wishes :-)

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  3. Wow! All ur recipes are mouth-watering Shweta.. Loved the Kesar kalakand the most.. Thanks for sharing dear :-)

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