One of the most funded festivals in North India will be celebrated on Karva Chauth, Tuesday, October 14, 2025. A day full of devotion, love and cultural prosperity, Karva Chauth is mainly seen by married Hindu women, who fasting with moonlight from sunrise for moonlight and prosperity for the safety of their husbands.
In many beautiful traditions associated with this festival, “Sargi” is very important. But what is really sargi, and what are the rituals and foods involved in this morning tradition? let’s explore.
What is Sargi?
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Sargi is a pre-early food that is consumed by married women before they start their Karva Chauth fast. It is traditionally prepared and prepared by mother -in -law as a symbol of love, blessings and family relations by mother -in -law.
Sargi is eaten before sunrise, marks the onset of Neerajla fast (a fasting without food or water) that continues till the moon at night.
Rituals associated with sargi
- Mother -in -law gifts: A plate (plate) filled with nutritious and symbolic foods is given to the daughter-in-law with daughter-in-law, jewelry and sometimes cosmetics (known as Shringer).
- Eat before sunrise: Women wake up during Brahma Murat (East-Dore Hours) before sunrise and consume sargi.
- Prayer and blessings: Before eating, many women pray for the good of their husbands and seek blessings from the elders.
- No food or water after the sargi: Once the sargi is eaten, fasting begins – no food or water is eaten until the moon is seen at night.
Essential foods in sargi tali
The Sargi plate is cured -educated to provide energy and hydration for the long days. What usually goes to a traditional Sargi Thali here:
1. Dry fruits
High, dry fruits in protein and good fats help maintain energy levels throughout the day.
2. Fenian (Sweet Vermiselli)
A popular and symbolic sweet dish made of milk and vermiseli, often tastes with cardamom and dried fruits.
3. Paratha/Puri
Carbohydrate-rich flatbread, often made with ghee, to keep the body filled for longer.
4. Curd
Provides hydration and helps with digestion, making it an ideal extra for sargi.
5. Sweets (mitai)
Traditional desserts like barfi or laddus add a festive touch and keep the mood cheerful.
6. Fruit
To keep the body hydrated and nourished, there are rich fruits like pomegranate, banana or apple.
7. Coconut and pan
Coconut is a symbol of prosperity, and the pan is often included as a traditional digestive and mouth freshener.
Cultural importance
Sargi is more than just one meal-it has an emotional and spiritual relationship between a mother-in-law (mother-in-law) and her daughter-in-law (daughter-in-law). This blessing represents love, and has been passed through shared cultural heritage generations. In modern times, even if a mother -in -law does not exist, women can prepare their own sargi or get it from a maternal shape, which preserves the tradition in the soul.