Karva Chauth is a traditional festival for Hindu women, who observe a fast by observing a fast to seek God's blessings for their husband's long life, prosperity and protection.
On Karwa Chauth, There is tradition of married women to apply Mehendi or henna on their hands and feet to prepare for the Karwa Chauth festival. This is a significant part and ritual of Karwa Chauth.
During the festival of Karwa Chauth, women observe a strict fast(Vrat) from sunrise to moonrise and pray for their husband's long life, prosperity and protection. During the fast, they do not drink water or eat anything for the whole day.
Sargi is the most important rituals of the Karwa Chauth. It is a special thali given to married women by their mother-in-law and it contains various food items and gifts. Women wake up early on Karwa Chauth, take a bath, and eat sargi before the sun rises.
Women break their Kava Chauth fast after seeing the moon in the evening. They see at the moon through a strainer or a see-through cloth and offer prayers. After offerings and prayers, they drink water from their husband's hands to break the fast.
Married women observing the fast offer Baya, which is a special gift given to the mother-in-law by married women on the occasion of Karva Chauth, to seek blessings from their mother-in-law. It usually contains clothing, jewelry, dry fruits, utensils, and other gifts.