History: Karwa Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated by married women in North India, particularly in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
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The origins of Karwa Chauth date back to the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata.
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The festival is believed to have originated during the time of the Pandavas, when the wives of the Pandavas, Draupadi and Savitri, observed a fast to ensure their husbands' safety and longevity.
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Draupadi observed Karwa Chauth in the Mahabharata after Krishna informed her about the fast, which helped the Pandavas overcome their problems.
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Stories: Veeravati, born to Brahmin Vedsharma in Indraprasthapur, had seven brothers and fasted for her husband, but was physically exhausted and fainted due to hunger.
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Veeravati's brothers devised a plan to break the fast if she saw a moon, using a lamp and sieve to climb a vat tree.
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Veeravati, weakened, saw a lamp mimicking the moon, believing it to be the moon.
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After breaking her fast, she experienced numerous bad omens during her first meal, including a hair in the first morsel of food.
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Veeravati, a woman, found her husband dead after a second bite. She blamed herself, but Goddess Indrani appeared, and resurrected her husband after a year of fasting, resolving her mistake.
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Hindu mythology also tells the story of Goddess Parvati, consort of Lord Shiva, who steadfastly fought to win his heart, despite disguised as a sage, and they were united.
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