Why Do We Fast on Karwa Chauth? A Kathasagar Story
From sargi before sunrise to the moon through a sieve — the fast told panel by panel.
Panel 1
The day begins before sunrise with sargi — a meal, often prepared by the mother-in-law, eaten before the fast starts.
Panel 2
Through the day the fast is nirjala — without food or water — a demanding prayer for a husband’s health and long life.
Panel 3
In the evening, women gather to hear the Karwa Chauth katha — the story that explains why the fast is kept.
Panel 4
Puja follows to Goddess Parvati — worshipped as Karwa Mata — alongside Shiva, Ganesha, and Kartikeya.
Panel 5
When the moon rises, it is viewed first through a sieve — then, still through that sieve, the husband’s face.
Panel 6
Only then does he offer water, ending the fast together. The sieve, the moon, and that shared sip are the heart of the day.