Just like any other festival, Karva Chauth is too celebrated with great enthusiasm among married women, especially in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and others. On this day, women start they’re by consuming “sargi” given to them by their mothers-in-law. The women then observe a rigorous fast without even eating and drinking and perform a special puja in the evening. The fasting women break their fast after seeing the moon and worshipping for the long lives of their husbands.
There are so many Bollywood celebrities who observe Karva Chauth fast and Shilpa Shetty Kundra is one of them. Today, she took to Instagram and shared a glimpse of her Sargi Thali. In the Instagram story shared by the actress, we can spot a beautifully decorated thali with meethi mathi, pheeki mathi, pheniyan, a sieve, laddoos, “bindi” packets, some green bangles, mehndi cones with a caption, “#sargi, #happyfasting”. Have a look at the story!
Sargi Thali plays a crucial role in the Karva Chauth festival and holds utmost importance. Let us know about the significance of some key elements present in a Sargi Thali.
Meethi Mathi
Meethi Mathi is a popular North Indian snack that holds great importance during the Karva Chauth festival. During this festival, married women and some unmarried girls abstain from food and water throughout the day, and this takes a toll on their energy levels. Meethi Mathi is an energy-rich snack made with flour, ghee, and sugar. It is rich in calories and can provide a source of sustained energy to fasting women.
Pheni
Pheni or feni is a traditional dessert made with vermicelli, milk, sugar, and nuts. This ingredient is a must-have in the Sargi Thali. If some experts are to be believed, this dessert can provide a boost of energy and help the fasting women to survive the day without drinking food and water.
Pheeki Mathi
Pheeki mathi is yet another popular North Indian snack that is neither sweet nor savoury. Along with meethi mathi, this mathi variety is also a part of Sargi Thali. The main objective behind keeping it in the thali is to keep women full and satisfied during the fasting day.
Sweets
No Indian festival is complete without sweets and Karva Chauth is no exception. It is essential to put mithai or sweets in the sargi thali as it is not just a sign of happiness and festivity, but it can also provide the right energy to the women.