The use of a Chalni (sieve) in the Karwa Chauth ritual holds deep symbolic and spiritual meaning. After a day-long fast, women look at the moon through the sieve before viewing their husbands’ faces through the same. This act embodies several layers of significance:
Traditional use of chalni in Karwa Chauth, symbolizing the filtering of
negative energies and channeling the moon’s blessings for marital harmony
- Filtering and Purification: The Chalni symbolizes filtering out negativity. Looking at the moon through the sieve represents removing evil energies and allowing only positive blessings to flow toward the couple, enhancing their relationship.
- Spiritual Connection: In Vedic astrology, the moon governs emotions and the subconscious mind. By viewing it through the Chalni, the wife creates a spiritual connection, ensuring the moon’s blessings reach her husband for his well-being.
- Sacred Ritual: The sieve is a traditional object representing the wife’s devotion and nurturing role. Looking at her husband through the Chalni after the moon symbolizes transferring divine protection and prayers for his health and longevity.
- Traditional Beliefs: The holes in the Chalni are thought to represent life’s challenges. By looking through it, the wife symbolically embraces these challenges while praying for strength and a positive outcome in her marriage.
In essence, the Chalni adds depth and symbolism to the act of prayer, making the Karwa Chauth ritual even more meaningful for married couples.
Conclusion: The Chalni (sieve) in the Karwa Chauth ritual symbolizes the filtering of energies, aligning with the moon’s astrological influence. By looking at the moon through the Chalni, a wife symbolically removes any negative energies, allowing only positive, nurturing forces to flow into her marriage. This act represents a cosmic connection, ensuring that the moon’s blessings—associated with emotions and harmony in Vedic astrology—are channeled clearly into her husband’s life, fostering longevity and well-being.
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