Jaipur : Now only a few days are left for the festival of Karva Chauth, which binds the love of husband and wife in an unbreakable relationship. In North India, this festival is celebrated with great pomp in other states including Rajasthan. According to the Hindu lunar calendar, this festival falling on Chaturthi of Kartik month will be celebrated on Sunday or Monday, 20th or 21st October this year. On this day, women perform Sargi in the morning before sunrise and then break their fast at night by offering Arghya to the moon and seeing the face of their husbands. In such a situation, they have to spend the whole day without water. But amidst all this, pregnant women have to be very careful. Because staying on an empty stomach the whole day can prove to be very harmful for them. Therefore, she can keep the fast keeping some such things in mind.
date of karva chauth
According to Drik Panchang, this year the fast of Karva Chauth will be observed on Sunday, 20th October. This time, the date of Kartik Krishna Chaturthi will be from 6:46 am on October 20 to 4:16 am on Monday, October 21.
What time will the moon be seen?
This year, on Karva Chauth, the moon will rise at 7:54 pm. Moon worship and Arghya will be offered from 7:54 pm. But on this day the moon will be visible only for one hour in the evening.
Keep fast in this way during pregnancy
Along with this, pregnant women will have to take special care of themselves because being hungry the whole day can prove to be harmful for them and their child. In such a situation, to celebrate Karva Chauth in a good way, you will have to make some special changes in your fasting pattern. However, women who suffer from anemia, high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy should not fast as it limits them to consuming only certain food groups and grains. Apart from this, not taking supplements and medicines due to fasting can be harmful. But if you are fasting then do not keep it without water. Instead of water, include milk, fruits and products made from them in your diet.
Protect the body from dehydration
Apart from this, it is better to drink fruit juice, milk and water during the fast of Karva Chauth. Because if they are not taken properly, it can cause dehydration, nausea and vomiting and serious gastric problems. Therefore proper care is very important. So on your Karva Chauth, you can take care of your husband as well as your unborn child through these measures.
