The auspicious Hindu festival of Karwa Chauth is here and the end moment preparations might be taking all your time. Celebrated on October 17, this year, Karwa Chauth also spelt as Karva Chauth, is a significant religious festival, devotedly observed by married women in India. With a daylong fast, woman establishes her immense devotion for her partner. However, Karva Chauth celebration is not only restricted to fasting. The Karva Chauth thali decoration plays an essential part in the festivity. The Karwa Chauth pooja thali can be interestingly adorned with the beautiful and significant traditional items that are required during the religious observation. As Karwa Chauth 2019 is fast approaching us, here we present you wonderful ideas to decorate thali, chalni and karva while observing the vrat. Is It Safe To Fast During Pregnancy? Everything You Need To Know Ahead of Karva Chauth Vrat. 

A decorated thali is very important for performing Karwa Chauth puja. The thali also called ‘Baya’ contains many important items that are required during the celebration. On this day, Maa Durga is worshipped. Married women surround Gauri Maa and pray for the well-being and long life of their husbands. After performing the Karva Chauth puja, the thali is traditionally given to the eldest member of the family, who blesses the woman with all the happiness. Happy Karwa Chauth 2019 Wishes in Punjabi. 

Traditional Items Required for Karva Chauth Vrat:

The Karwa Chauth thali is decorated with flowers and many items that are required during the rituals. The puja thali, also known as Baya, contains, an earthen lamp, karwa (a pitcher) filled with water, incense sticks and matchstick, sweets, flowers, fruits, food grains, a decorative cloth piece to cover the thali, kumkum, roli, haldi, chawal and chandan. Here's How to Correctly Observe Karva Chauth Vrat For Women Celebrating The Festival For The First Time. 

Karwa Chauth Vrat Thali:

Karwa Chauth Vrat Thali Decoration (Photo Credits: nidhi_creations21/ Instagram)

How to Decorate Karva Chauth Vrat Thali?

The topmost priority while decorating the vrat thali should be that the utensil is cleaned and slightly bigger, so that you can adjust all the puja items. You can cover it with a velvet cloth, or cotton with beautiful laces. If you have time, you can even use tiny mirrors of different shapes to give the Karva Chauth vrat thali a quick DIY. Below are the videos that will guide you to decorate your Karva Chauth vrat thali.

Watch DIY Video to Decorate Karwa Chauth Vrat Thali: 

The above video gives you a quick guide on how to give your Karva Chauth puja thali a professional look. The result appears, as if you have bought it from the market. Just buy a few decorative pieces and wonderfully decorate your thali.

Watch Video Tutorial to Decorate Karwa Chauth Vrat Thali: 

The start of this video might appear like a lot of work. Honestly, it is, but not if you follow the minor steps. The mirror work and laces really give a magical look to the Karva Chauth vrat thali and channi.

Karwa Chauth Vrat Thali:

Karwa Chauth Vrat Thali Decoration (Photo Credits: krafterina/ Instagram)

Karva Chauth vrat is majorly observed by women residing in the states of Rajasthan, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh. The festival falls on the fourth day after the full moon, as per the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Kartik. So follow, these quick steps and create your own traditional Karwa Chauth thali to observe the festival.

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