- By Kashish Rai
- Wed, 08 Oct 2025 02:28 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Karwa Chauth 2025 falls on 10th October 2025. According to Hindu customs, Karwa Chauth Vrat is observed by married women to ensure the well-being, long life and safety of their husbands. This sacred vrat falls on the Chaturthi tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik. Women fast from sunrise to moonrise and wear traditional attire. Traditional beliefs strongly suggest that women must adorn themselves with Solah Shringar on the sacred occasions of Karwa Chauth as it guarantees Akhand-Saubhagya.
It is believed that doing 16 Shringar on Karva Chauth pleases Karwa Mata and women observing fast on this day will be blessed with eternal good fortune. According to the Rigveda performing Solah Shrinfar not only enhance the beauty of women but also increases their fortune. Spiritual beliefs also suggest that performing the auspicious sixteen adornments prolongs the life of the husband and provides marital bliss. Besides, it is also considered a symbol of devotion and dedication. Karwa Chauth is incomplete without Solah Shringar. Each item in the adornment has its own significance. Below, we have mentioned the 16 items of the Solah Shringar that must be worn by married women on Karwa Chauth for martial bliss:
Karwa Chauth 2025: List Of 16 Shringar Items That Married Women MUST Wear For Akhand Saubhagya On This Day
1. Bindiya (Bindi): According to beliefs, wearing a bindi can make a married woman's fortune shine like the sun.
2. Sindoor: A symbol of marriage, believed to ensure the husband's long life and prosperity.
3. Mangal Sutra: A sacred necklace symbolising marriage and protection from evil.
4. Chudiyan (Bangles): Symbolises marriage, with red signifying happiness and green representing prosperity.
5. Mehndi: Henna adorning hands, symbolising love, happiness, and good fortune.
6. Nath (Nose Ring): Adorns the nose, believed to balance planetary influences and add beauty.
7. Gajra: Floral adornments for hair, symbolising beauty and fragrance.
8. Maang Tikka: A forehead ornament, symbolising marital status and modesty.
9. Earrings (Jhumke/Kundal/Bali): Believed to balance planetary influences and symbolises virtues.
10. Bajuband (Armlet): Protects family wealth and prosperity.
11. Kamarband (Waistband): Symbolises the woman's authority in her home.
Solah Shringar is the compulsory 16 adornments that must be worn by Hindu married women. (Image Source: AI Gemini)
12. Bichiya (Toe Rings): Believed to balance planetary influences and symbolise courage. Additionally, it is considered one of the main adornments for married women.
13. Payal (Anklets): Symbolises a woman's marital status and add beauty to her feet.
14. Ring (Anguthi): A symbol of engagement and marital bond.
15. Snana (Bath): The first step in Solah Shringar, symbolising purity and cleanliness, often with herbal ingredients.
16. Kajal: The Kajal is used to enhance the eyes. It also provides protection from evil eye or buri nazar.
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In Hinduism, the sixteen adornments called Solah Shringar symbolise a woman's reverence as Goddess Lakshmi. When a married woman adorns herself with these adornments, she is considered the embodiment of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. During special occasions, fasts, and pujas, wearing the Solah Shringar is considered mandatory for women, marking their complete worship of the Goddess Shakti.
(Disclaimer: This content includes advice providing generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified spiritual or astrological opinion. Always consult a specialist for more information before adopting any measures.)