Karwa Chauth 2024: Karva Chauth fast has special significance for married women. On this day, women observe Nirjala fast of Karva Chauth, praying for the long life of their husbands and happy married life. This year the married women will observe the fast of Karva Chauth on 20 October 2024. Lighting a flour lamp during puja on the day of Karva Chauth has special significance. Diya made of flour is considered sacred and auspicious for worship. It is said that lighting a lamp made of flour during Karva Chauth Puja increases love and trust in married life and provides relief from all problems. Let us know the importance of lighting a lamp made of flour in Karva Chauth…
Why do we light a flour lamp?
According to religious beliefs, a flour lamp is lit to fulfill special wishes. Karva Mata and Mother Annapurna are pleased by lighting a flour lamp during the worship of Karva Chauth. It is auspicious to light a lamp made of flour to increase love and remove problems in marital life. It is believed that the one who lights a flour lamp wishing for a long life does not have to suffer the pain of Yamraj. In astrology, lighting a lamp made of flour is considered auspicious for achieving victory in marriage, job, domestic disputes and court cases.
How to light a flour lamp?
On the day of Karva Chauth, married women should add turmeric to flour, knead it and shape it into a lamp. After this, add ghee to the lamp and light it during puja. During this time, pray to Karva Mata for a happy married life and during the worship of Moon, keep a lamp made of flour in a sieve and look at the Moon and the husband through the sieve.
