Karwa Chauth Mitti Karwa: Why is clay kalasha important? Learn the correct way to worship with it..

Karwa Chauth Mitti Karwe: The Karwa Chauth fast is special for every married woman. This day is associated with the wish for a long life and a happy married life for their husbands. Married women observe a waterless fast throughout the day and break the fast by offering prayers to the moon at night. The clay pot holds special significance in this puja. People often mistake it for a simple vessel, but its contents hold many religious and mythological significances. It is believed that women pray for their husbands' well-being and a happy married life through the clay pot. Following this tradition associated with Mother Sita and Mother Draupadi during this fast is not only religiously significant but also keeps our cultural heritage alive. Let's learn the depth and history of this tradition from Bhopal-based astrologer and Vastu consultant Pandit Hitendra Kumar Sharma.

The Importance of the Clay Pot
The clay pot holds a special place in the puja thali on Karwa Chauth. During the puja, water and unbroken rice are poured into it, and a sacred thread is tied. When the moon is visible at night, a ritual offering of water is performed using an earthen pot, and the husband then offers water to his wife.

The earthen pot holds profound religious significance. It is considered a symbol of the five elements – water, earth, fire, air, and space. The balance of these elements contributes to a happy life. This is why the earthen pot is used on Karva Chauth.

The tradition's mythological connection
The story goes that Mother Sita and Mother Draupadi also observed the Karva Chauth fast. They used earthen pots at that time. This is why married women still follow this tradition. It is worshipped as a symbol of the Mother Goddess.

Puja Method and Materials
The ritual of worship on Karva Chauth is as follows:
1. Earthen pot: Pour water and unbroken rice grains, and tie a sacred thread.
2. Water pot – The use of water is essential during the puja.

3. Flowers and turmeric and sandalwood – for auspicious signs and decoration.
4. Yogurt, raw milk, and pure ghee – for preparing prasad.
5. Ganga water and roli – for purity and purification.
6. Lamp and cotton – part of the puja.
7. Halwa, sweets, and a platter of eight puris – for prasad.

Women recite the Katha during the puja. Some during the day, some at night, but always ensure that the clay pot is used properly.

Procedure for offering Arghya with a clay pot
When the moon is visible at night, water is collected in a clay pot and lifted. The woman offers arghya to the moon and then gives the water to her husband. This ritual is performed to bring happiness, good fortune, and sweetness to married life.

Religious and Cultural Messages
The clay pot is not just a vessel. It symbolizes the basic elements of life. By including it in the puja, the woman wishes for balance, love, and prosperity in her married life. This tradition also reminds us that the relationship between husband and wife is based on caring and respect for each other.

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