Karwa Chauth 2024 History In English. The term “karwa” means lamp and an earthen pot with a spout, while the “chauth” means the fourth day of krishna paksha in the month of kartik. Rituals & legends behind the festival.

Karwa chauth is a celebration of the marital bond and the love between a husband and wife. The festival has its roots in the story of the mahabharata, where savitri implores the deity of death, lord yama, for.