This year, the holy fast of Karwa Chauth will be observed on Friday, October 10, 2025. Married women observe a waterless fast throughout the day for the long life and well-being of their husbands. The fast is broken at night after sighting the moon, offering water to it, and then drinking water from their husbands' hands. Karwa Chauth is a celebration of a woman’s devotion, love, and faith, and observing Sargi during Brahma Muhurta is believed to make the fast more effective, bringing happiness, peace, and prosperity to married life.
According to the Hindu calendar, Brahma Muhurta on this Karwa Chauth is from 4:40 AM to 5:30 AM. This is considered the most auspicious time to eat Sargi, as it maintains positive energy and mental stability throughout the day. Vastu Shastra suggests facing east or southeast while eating Sargi to enhance its benefits.
Religious Significance of Sargi
The tradition of Sargi is linked to Goddess Parvati and Draupadi. Mythology states that when Goddess Parvati observed Karwa Chauth for the first time, her mother, Maina Devi, gave her a Sargi. Similarly, during the Mahabharata era, Draupadi received Sargi from her mother-in-law, Kunti, while fasting for the Pandavas’ long life. Today, this tradition continues with mothers-in-law giving Sargi to married women. In cases where the mother-in-law is no longer alive, a woman may receive sargi from an elderly woman in the family, such as an elder sister-in-law.
What to Keep in the Sargi Plate
Sargi is meant to provide energy and maintain vitality during the fast. A typical Sargi plate includes:
Fruits: Apples, bananas, pomegranates, papayas
Sweets: Sevai, Pheni, Kheer, Halwa, Mathri
Dry Fruits: Almonds, cashews, raisins, dates
Drinks: Milk, coconut water, or fruit juice
Other items: Bindi, bangles, sindoor, and sarees.
Observing Sargi with these traditional items and at the auspicious time of Brahma Muhurta ensures a spiritually and physically rewarding fast.
