Veeravati
There was a beautiful girl,Veeravati,who was the only sister of her seven brothers, and was married to a king. On the first Karva Chauth, she went to her parents' house and observed a strict Vrat (fast).The seven brothers were disturbed her fasting and decided to end her fast by cheating her.
The brothers reflected a glare of a mirror
through Banyan tree leaves and the sister, thought it was the moon rise, She
ended her fast and ate her meals.No sooner did she eat the meals than she got
the news of her husbands serious health problem.
The sister rushed to visit her husband but on the way, she met Lord Shiva
and Goddess Parvati who informed her that the king had died
due to her breaking of fast before moonrise. When she pleaded for apology,
the goddess Parvati granted her the boon that the king would come back to
life if she would strictly observe
the Karva Chauth fast. Thus, by strictly oberving the Karva chauth rituals, Veeravati
got her husband back to life.
Mahabharat
Once Arjun went to the Nilgiri Mountains for penance and in his absence,the rest of the Pandavas
faced many problems.Draupadi,prayed for the help of Lord Krishna who reminded
her that Goddess Parvati had been advised to observe the fast of Karva Chauth.
Draupadi followed the instructions and
strictly observed the fas and the Pandavas were relieved from their problems.
On this day, legends of Karva Chauth are narrated to the fasting women.
Satyavan and Savitri
When Lord Yam,the God of Death, came to
take away Satyavan's soul, The wife,Savitri begged for his long life.Lord Yam
refused and she stopped eating her food and drinking even water.Lord Yamra finally relented.
and granted her,husband's life.So on this day, Karva Chauth is celebrated with
great faith and belief.
