Karva Chauth is celebrated on the fourth day of the dark half in Hindu month Kartik. On this day, married women keep fast to elongate the life of their husband. Those who are unmarried, keep this fast to get a good husband in future. Festival of Karwa Chauth is celebrated with great zeal and gusto in North India.

Purnima in the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month is known as Ashwin or Sharad Purnima. It is also known by the name of Raas Purnima. As per Vedic Astrology, this is the only day in whole year, when Moon is full of its 16 virtues and the rays that it showers the world with are considered equivalent to Elixir (Amrit). In North and Central India, milk pudding (Dudh ki Kheer) is kept in the moonlight; on the night of Ashwin Purnima. It is believed that if the rays of Moon falls on pudding, it becomes more beneficial and pure.

Purnima in the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month is known as Ashwin or Sharad Purnima. It is also known by the name of Raas Purnima. As per Vedic Astrology, this is the only day in whole year, when Moon is full of its 16 virtues and the rays that it showers the world with are considered equivalent to Elixir (Amrit). In North and Central India, milk pudding (Dudh ki Kheer) is kept in the moonlight; on the night of Ashwin Purnima. It is believed that if the rays of Moon falls on pudding, it becomes more beneficial and pure.