ARTICLES: Karwa Chauth = 12 - Renewing Sacred Vows with 12 Rare Gems that Make Your Marriage GOLD
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Karwa Chauth = 12 | Renewing Sacred Vows with 12 Rare Gems that Make Your Marriage GOLD
Greetings on this auspicious day of Karwa Chauth, a festival steeped in tradition, faith, and divine connection.
Karwa Chauth is a day when married women fast for the health, well-being, and longevity of their husbands.
But it is much more than just a ritual of fasting. It is a celebration of faith, love, and commitment—a moment where the physical, emotional, and spiritual align, reflecting the beauty of cosmic timing.
Karwa Chauth, which takes its name from ‘Karaka Chathurthi,’ where ‘Karaka’ symbolizes a vessel of sustenance and protection, sees women honoring the Earth element, grounding the sacred vows of marriage with faith and divine alignment.
In this act, we are reminded that relationships, like the earth, must be nurtured with care, love, and faith to grow and thrive.
The Indian Way and the Sanatan Sanskriti is profound and each festival and activities around them have profound impact and positive results if they are observed and celebrated in the right way as we have seen in many of my previous posts.
Yes, Keep margin for some local customs or some unique things of your family making it to the Festivities but they should be in addition to the core teachings and fundamentals.
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But what does this mean in the Guruji Shrii Arnav’s 9:12 Way?
Karwa Chauth = 12 | The Guruji Shrii Arnav’s 9:12 Way
When viewed through the lens of 9:12, Karwa Chauth is not just about fasting or traditions. It is about aligning your relationship with divine principles, renewing the sacred vows that bind two souls across lifetimes.
Just as the moon governs the cycles of time, so too must couples govern their relationships with patience, empathy, and cosmic understanding.
The sieve used to see the moon through isn’t just a ritual—
it’s a reminder to filter out ego and desire, revealing the purity of your bond, much like the Guru Gamcha that reflects divine grace.
The Significance of the Moon
The moon has always been a symbol of emotional clarity, intuition, and reflection.
On Karwa Chauth, when women gaze at the moon through a sieve, they are aligning their love and devotion with cosmic rhythms, embracing the power of faith over fear.
Karwa Chauth is an act of surrender, much like the story of Satyavan and Savitri, where faith overcame even death.
In this sacred fast, wives mirror Savitri’s strength and devotion, asking for divine protection and longevity for their husbands.
Karwa Chauth in Modern Times
In today’s world, Karwa Chauth offers couples the opportunity to renew their connection, stepping into the sacred space of mutual love, respect, and support beyond the templatised and cringeworthy depictions in mainstream Hindi Cinema.
It’s a day to reflect on the cycles of life and love, just as the moon waxes and wanes.
The playful hide-and-seek of the moon symbolizes the dance of love and light-hearted joy in the bond between couples.
The 12 Rare Gems That Make a Marriage GOLD
Just as the earth hides rare gems, so too does a strong relationship contain within it 12 essential qualities.
These 12 Jewels make a marriage truly golden:
KARWA CHAUTH=12 Jewels
K: Kindness – The foundation of compassion and understanding.
A: Affection – Expressing love through actions, big or small.
R: Respect – Honoring each other’s individuality and choices.
W: Worthiness – Believing that your love is sacred and valuable.
A: Admiration – Celebrating each other’s strengths and virtues.
C: Camaraderie – Building friendship and partnership through shared experiences.
H: Hand of Support – Being there when your partner needs you most.
A: Action-Oriented – Taking tangible steps to grow and improve together.
U: Understanding – Deep empathy for each other’s dreams and struggles.
T: Temperance – Practicing patience and balance in all matters of the heart.
H: Hope – Trusting in the future, together.
With each of these qualities, we are reminded of stories from our scriptures—like the unwavering support of Sita for Rama, or Radha’s divine love for Krishna.
Each of these sacred gems, when polished through time, becomes the foundation of a lasting and divine union.
A Modern-Day Karwa Chauth Story from Guruji’s Case Files:
Meet Anjali and Raj, a couple from Mumbai. They had been married for 8 years, and their journey had seen its share of ups and downs. Raj, a successful businessman, and Anjali, a dedicated teacher, loved each other deeply.
Yet, in recent years, tensions had started to arise, particularly over financial stress and family planning.
Raj, who was a Manglik, had been cautioned about potential challenges. Though they had performed remedial measures, the tension persisted.
Raj’s Mars energy often sparked fiery arguments, while Anjali’s nurturing Moon in Cancer struggled to find calm amidst the conflict.
This year, Anjali decided to use Karwa Chauth as an opportunity to align their relationship with divine energy.
The fast, for her, wasn’t just about her husband’s health, but about restoring cosmic balance in their marriage.
As Karwa Chauth approached, it was pointed out that the Moon in Taurus ( as it is also today) would bring stabilising energy, while Venus and Mars were moving into alignment, signifying harmony between masculine and feminine energies.
The Turning Point:
On the morning of Karwa Chauth, Anjali began her fast with renewed hope. Raj, who had always been skeptical, noticed her dedication and joined her in the rituals.
For the first time, they sat together, discussing how his Manglik dosha had affected their relationship, and how Anjali’s nurturing Moon had always sought balance.
As night fell, Anjali gazed at the moon through the sieve, filtering away the past and seeing Raj not just as her husband, but as a partner in a cosmic dance of energies.
Raj, too, saw the ritual in a new light, realizing that their bond was more than earthly—it was guided by divine forces.
Post-Karwa Chauth, they began incorporating astrological remedies into their lives, including Red Coral for Raj’s Mars and Pearl for Anjali’s Moon and a Tawny coloured Cow was donated on their behalf after sacred austerities to a cremation ground.
Over time, their relationship found new balance, with love and patience guiding their path forward.
Today - Blessed with a Son and a Daughter- Raj and Anjali- polar opposites have been able to bridge the Gap and have a harmonious life barring the occasional scuffle.
The Karwa Chauth Katha:
The Legend of Karwa Chauth is recited during prayers and rituals, a reminder of faith’s power to overcome even death.
The story tells of Queen Veeravati, who was the only sister among seven brothers. After her marriage, she observed her first Karwa Chauth fast with great devotion but fainted from hunger.
Her brothers, concerned, created a false moonlight using a mirror in a tree. Thinking it was the moon, Veeravati broke her fast, only to receive the tragic news that her husband had died.
Devastated, she prayed fervently to Goddess Parvati, who appeared and instructed her to complete the fast properly.
After repeating the fast with complete faith, her husband was revived. This story, much like Savitri’s, reminds us that the power of love and faith can conquer even the harshest of fates.
12 Things Couples Can Exchange Today
Just as these jewels are the essence of a golden marriage, today’s Karwa Chauth offers couples the opportunity to exchange 12 sacred vows:
1. Kindness in words
2. Affection in touch
3. Respect in actions
4. Worthiness in love
5. Admiration in speech
6. Camaraderie in shared moments
7. Support in hard times
8. Action in efforts to improve
9. Understanding in empathy
10. Patience in conflicts
11. Hope for a brighter future
12. Faith in the divine timing of their union
Final Reflection
So today, as the moon rises and the fast is completed, ask yourself:
Are we nurturing these 12 jewels in our relationship?
Are we aligned with the divine rhythm that binds two souls together across lifetimes?
Karwa Chauth is more than just a day of fasting; it is a moment to look beyond the material, to renew the sacred vows of love and commitment, and to trust in the cosmic order.
Just as the moon waxes and wanes, so too does our love evolve—growing stronger, deeper, and more golden with each phase.
Conclusion:
On this Karwa Chauth, embrace the power of faith, the strength of love, and the divine timing that governs your union. Let the 12 jewels guide you in your journey, for these are the rarest gems that turn a marriage into gold.
I pray that The Divine Mother Blesses you. Happy Karwa Chauth.. Chauth.. Chauth.. Chauth
Samajh To Gaya Hi Hoga Tu.. Ki Nahi.. Ab Abhi Nahi To Kabhi Nahi.
Yeh Bhi
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