Karva Chauth – As We Celebrated in 2025
Harvinder and Shilpy
This year, our Karva Chauth celebration was simple yet filled with meaning. We were in the car, watching and enjoying the serene view of the moon as it slowly appeared.
To mark the culmination of the ritual, we listened to the Sukhmani Sahib recital through our phone — a peaceful and spiritual experience.
With my Mom celebrating Karva Chouth in New Delhi in 1970s.
After observing this tradition for fifty years, Harvinder was gently persuaded to relax some of the strict observances — a practice my mother had also followed. She herself had approved breaking the fast with an afternoon cup of tea, instead of waiting till moonrise after having only the early morning Sargi.
When we migrated in the early 1990s, celebrating Karva Chauth with a friend over the phone became our way of staying connected to tradition — a simple yet heartfelt solution in those early days.
Now, it feels beautiful and complete to celebrate with Shilpy — our dear daughter-in-law — who brings her own warmth and grace to the ritual.
Best viewing of moon while on a destination wedding reception
Wherever we may be, we continue to recite Path and uphold the spirit of devotion.
Above all, we cherish and enjoy this timeless ritual in our own way — with faith, love, and togetherness.
