The karva truth of karva chauth: We need behen dooj and husbands fasting for wives
On karva chauth, we regularly confront a karva truth. Women sight the moon through a sieve for their husband’s welfare, fast for their husband’s long life, but it would probably be on a blue moon that Indian husbands did the same for their wives. Karva chauth for the welfare of wives? Husbands would think you’re only pulling a fast one. In our culture we worship the sun and also worship the son. No wonder on bhai dooj we pray for our brothers’ long life, on raksha bandhan sisters pray for their brothers’ benevolence and karva chauth is dedicated entirely to husbands.
Ladies, it’s time to break the Read More
