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Karva Chauth 2024: Although many fasts are observed in India, but the fast of Karva Chauth is special. On this day, women observe a fast for the long life of their husbands and remain hungry the whole day.
On the day of this fast, the mother-in-law gives Sargi to her daughter-in-law which contains some food items. In this article we are going to tell you about Sargi. Let us know what Sargi is and why it is given on the day of Karva Chauth fast.
What is Sargi?
On the day of Karva Chauth, the mother-in-law gives food to the women before sunrise. This food is called Sargi. Only the mother-in-law has to prepare the sargi thali. During this fast, women remain hungry throughout the day, hence women are allowed to eat something between 4 and 5 in the morning.
Why is sargi given?
Sargi is a very important part of Karva Chauth fast. Especially people of Punjabi community give Sargi. According to mythology, Sargi is a kind of blessing that a mother-in-law gives to her daughter-in-law for good health. In Sargi, mother-in-law along with food items also provides make-up items. After eating Sargi, women remain without water and food for the whole day.
Sargi is given a little sweetness
Something sweet is given in Sargi. Usually kheer made of milk and vermicelli is given. Sweets are eaten before doing any auspicious work, hence something sweet like kheer is definitely served in Sargi.
What is served in Saagri Thali?
In Sargi, mother-in-law gives things like dry fruits and kheer to her daughters-in-law. Apart from this, any food item can be given in Sargi. From parathas to sweets, mother-in-law can give anything of her choice. Nowadays, mothers-in-law have also started giving various types of gifts to their daughters-in-law at the time of Sargi.
Who provides care if mother-in-law is not present?
Usually the mother-in-law gives the sargi, but sometimes the mother-in-law is not with the daughter-in-law. In such a situation, sister-in-law can give sargi by playing the role of mother-in-law. And if the sister-in-law is not present then any other elder person present in the house can give the sargi.