Raja Aja belonged to the Ikshvaku dynasty and was Raja Dashrath’s father. The story of Raja Aja and Indumati is one of those ideal marital stories that need to be told in today’s society where western concepts are substituting Dharmic values. The fasting on Karwa Chauth is done not only for the well-being and long life of the husband but also for the sons, grandsons, wealth and everlasting prosperity of the family”, says Drikpanchang. It is mentioned that only women have the right to perform fasting on Karwa Chauth as the fasting benefits of Karaka Chaturthi fructify to women only. “Both Karaka and Karwa refer to the small pitcher which is used during Puja and given as charity or Dan for the wellbeing of the family. Women observe nirjal (without drinking water) fast which is broken after sighting the moon and offering arghya to Chandradev. Women worship Devi Gaura and Chauth Mata on this day. Bhagwan Shiva, Sri Kartikeya, and Shri Ganesh are also worshipped along with Devi. The Karwa Chauth fast and puja is mainly dedicated to Maa Parvati who is Akhand Saubhagyavati. Dharam Sindhu, Nirnayasindhu and Vratraj mention Karwa Chauth as Karaka Chaturthi. Karwa Chauth is celebrated during the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi of the Kartik month as per the Purnimanta calendar and Ashwin month as per the Amanta calendar. Karwa Chauth is a fast mainly observed by married women, particularly in the northern states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh.
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