In the hindu calendar year, Karva Chauth is a day marked to celebrate Love.
As a psychiatrist I wanted to find the psychological importance of this festival.
As i researched into the subject I found that the origin of this festival was based on a very sweet and noble idea.
Unfortunately this idea has been lost under the commercial and glamours aspects of this festival.
As i researched into the subject I found that the origin of this festival was based on a very sweet and noble idea.
Unfortunately this idea has been lost under the commercial and glamours aspects of this festival.
In the ancient time, girls used to get married and go to live with their in-laws in other villages.
After marriage, if she faces any problem with her in-laws or her husband, she would have no one to talk to or seek support from.
There used to be no cellphone or internet. Her own parents and relatives would be quite far and unreachable.
Thus the custom started that at her in-laws the bride would befriend another married woman who would act as a moral and psychological support for her.
These woman or women (of her age or elder to her) would offer her advice on family, household work, love and sex.
These woman or women (of her age or elder to her) would offer her advice on family, household work, love and sex.
This would help her adjust to a new life and slowly take up the role of becoming the psychological "back-bone" of her family.
Karwa chauth was a celebration of this bond between these women.
The first important significance of this day, was all for these women to meet up, away from routine work... with a vow to fast till the end of the day.
This vow gave them a common goal and a sense of equality.
Since they had the same goal to achieve, as equals, they would take care of each other, share their experiences, vent out their negatives, laugh, play and motivate each other.
The first important significance of this day, was all for these women to meet up, away from routine work... with a vow to fast till the end of the day.
This vow gave them a common goal and a sense of equality.
Since they had the same goal to achieve, as equals, they would take care of each other, share their experiences, vent out their negatives, laugh, play and motivate each other.
This increased the power of their love, understanding and strengthen their friendship.
The second important aspect of this festival was that husbands would realize the sacrifice their wife's carry out every single day.
A day away from the wife, they would get time to reflect on her importance in their life.
The fasting is a symbol of sacrifice.
They would get time to reflect on the sacrifices and the importance of their wife in managing their physical, social, psychological and sexual wellness.
The fasting is a symbol of sacrifice.
They would get time to reflect on the sacrifices and the importance of their wife in managing their physical, social, psychological and sexual wellness.
This would make them proud, happy and feel blessed...
Since india has never been a very verbally expressive society, breaking of fast was meant to describe all these positive emotions through actons.
Since india has never been a very verbally expressive society, breaking of fast was meant to describe all these positive emotions through actons.
Breaking of fast is a gesture meant to show How proud they feel of her, how happy they are of having her and how lovingly the pray for this bond to last forever.
Its said love is the most powerful motivator in the universe, henceforth on seeing this unconditional flow of love, happiness and laughter.. the spiritual energies would bless these ladies and their husbands with positivity, good luck, longevity and prosperity.
MIND MANTRA - ITS A DAY OF CELEBRATION...
LET GO OF YOUR EGOS..
LET GO OF YOUR DOUBTS..
LET GO OF YOUR FIGHTS..
LET GO OF YOUR JEALOUSY..
CELEBRATE FRIENDSHIP, TOGETHERNESS AND LOVE.
LET GO OF YOUR EGOS..
LET GO OF YOUR DOUBTS..
LET GO OF YOUR FIGHTS..
LET GO OF YOUR JEALOUSY..
CELEBRATE FRIENDSHIP, TOGETHERNESS AND LOVE.
WISHING ALL LADIES AND ALL HUSBANDS A LOVED FILLED KARWA CHAUTH.
written by -
Dr.Hemant Mittal (MBBS, DPM, MD(mindmantra))
(Psychiatrist, Motivational Writer and Counselor)
(Psychiatrist, Motivational Writer and Counselor)
email – eksoch@gmail.com
website – www.mindmantra.in
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