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 Views on Article - Ahoi Ashtami Name: PRIYA Country: India Comment: FOR me both my kids are equal so i am keeping this fast for first time but for both my kids(my son and my daughter) Name: Shalini Country: India Comment: Why is Karwa Chauth only wives fasting for husbands? I think husbands should do fast for their wives well-being too. Time to make changes in old customs that no longer fit. As the Goddess is worshipped in Hindu culture, let's honor our girls and women too. Name: poonam Country: India Comment: The fast should be for the girl childs also. How the Women keep fast for their boy but not for girl. Name: victoria Country: India Comment: I think this is for the wel fare of our children boy or girl .The fasting I guess is to discipline your mind and if the children see you fasting they too would learn the importance of discipline ,besides missing a meal is good for health too ! Name: Leena Country: U.S.A. Comment: Jyoti - I also wondered the procedure for fasting on Ahoi Ashtami. I believe it is the tradition to take NO food all day. Some do not even drink water, but I don't follow the fast so strictly. One meal can be eaten before sunrise, and then one after the sighting of the moon. Name: Minal Country: U.S.A. Comment: Today first time i've got to know that this vrat is been done for boy child!! As my mother always followed this vrat but i've never felt its only for boys. I have one daughter and one son, for me both are my stars. In today's era one should change this mentality to differentiate gender. Both are equal for mothers. So by keeping in mind my both kids, i've started this fast for well being of my Daughter and son. Name: daljit singh ghai Country: India Comment: In fact I don't believe in fast non of our gurus advice us to fast how can logically it be proved that fast will give long life or betterment to kid if it prevails then every fasting mother should have IAS officer in her family Name: Mrs Manju Ravi Country: India Comment: For a mother there is no difference between their kids either boy or girl. I thought this fast must be for kids bcoz now a days there is no difference between boys & girls.Both r equal in all field of life. This fast must be for long life of our kids.I have this fast for my both sons. but i thought that why my mother never has this fast bcoz she has 4 girls.but the mothers of these days must change this tradition. Name: Sarita Country: United Kingdom Comment: I have kept this fast for 15 years since my son was born & also keep it for my daughter. I wanted to carry on the tradition from my mother in law, even though my side of the family do not keep it. Name: AAAA Country: U.S.A. Comment: You know what - I have two girls - I am fasting since the time when my first one was born. Lots of my relatives (being they are in USA ) objetced too - but its your belive and wish and that's the reason I always followed this fast. I am doing it for my girls. I feel very nice - doesn' matter God hasn't blessed us with a boy - still we are blessed with two beutiful jewels. I think fasting is wish - no matter its for boy or girl. Name: archana Country: U.S.A. Comment: This is encourging to keep indian culture and faith to God and love childern for their better future anything fair. Name: Ravindra Country: India Comment: We have a daughter woh is 14 now. Both of us, my wife Preeti and I keep this fast till stars are visible. Name: Meeta Country: India Comment: I have a 3 year old daughter n i wasnt keeping this fast till this year when one of my friend suggested why not keep as son or daughter..for a mother they r equally important.I m not keeping the nirjal vrat .I have taken fruits n tea.I have followed all the rituals of the pooja and i m feeling very very good. Name: Dolly Bagai Country: India Comment: Children in any family are the extension of parents be it boys or girs. They are our future caretakers. As God does not come over the earth to take care of the souls he has sent on the earth he delegates his powers to the parents who rear thier kids in the best possible way and to do anything for the well being of our children is not only our most precious desire but a duty as well as ordered by God. Name: Archana Country: India Comment: this fast to attach with coustom Name: Sonu Country: India Comment: Quite similar to a Maharastrian pooja called Jivati - done for children by Mother. Name: Dreamz Country: U.S.A. Comment: Will definitely keep this fast fro my dear daughter. I was under the misconception that this fast is for boys mom only, well each ones child is our most precious treasure...pink or blue, we love u. Name: jyoti Country: U.S.A. Comment: What animal cub are we to sketch for Ahoi puja? And is it a fast of no salted foods or all foods, or are we allowed to use fruits? Please respond. Name: SD Country: U.S.A. Comment: I never this fast was for boys...according to the story..My mom always did this for her 3 kids 2 girls and a boy and all kids got the sweets and money afterwards...so I am following a tradition my Mom gave me ...I do it for my Daughter and my son,they both are precious to me . Name: anil kumar Country: India Comment: ahoi ashtmi in 1980 witch date Name: Neelam Country: U.S.A. Comment: Even i believe that the fast should be kept for the children n not for a boy or a girl. I have a daughter and i keep the fast for her. Even the Ahoi mata story which i have says that the fast should be kept by a mother for her children. Name: amita Country: India Comment: I appreciate comments of various mothers on this site. I believe girl/boy are blessings of god and fasting/prayers for our children will always be heard by God. Fasting is optional, Love is essential. Name: Seema Aggarwal Country: India Comment: Hi, Basically this fast is for all the children whether boy or a girl.One who has child should observe this fast. In our religious books it is suggested for both the parents to observe the fast. Name: Seema Country: U.S.A. Comment: I observe fast for my only daugher, I really believe that if you observe fast the fast should be for your children, not only for your son. Whatever, you believe, do believe with your heart and if possible do implement the same till you live. Name: tina Country: India Comment: nice article Name: mamta Country: India Comment: I'm so happy to see that everyone is advocating the fast to be for daughters. i have two daughters and i fast one day a year for their long and happy lives, on this day itself. of course, our festivals are naturally very traditional, and fasting for sons is also a very old thing. today if we keep this fast we should do it for all children, sons and daughters, and not just for sons. Name: priyanka Country: India Comment: True,this fast should be observed for children and not only for sons.i dont follow karwa chauth as i dont think me staying hungry for a day can add to my husband's longetivity.And the same case in case of my kid.he will get what he is destined to and i will always teach him to make his own destiny through determination and hardwork.this is not to hurt the feelings of those who follow this culture.i cannot fast due to medical complications but its fun to do such things as a part of culture.i just offer prayers and beleive in being a person good at heart.thats enough for pleasing god. Name: priya Country: U.S.A. Comment: Yes in most of the indian culture always prays for boys why ? A parent should celebrate for girls as well. Name: Hie Country: India Comment: When I was in Japan , there was a celebration that occured for children to pay respects to their mothers and I wondered ...... Why not fathers too? I didnot know about this celebration and I am not from north India . My son is my only son and only child and I guess that he is the one who can make me proud . I will do this every year hence forth. I encourage all women of the faith and beli to do it notjust for your sons but for your daughters too. What happened to the woman's seven sons in the story could also have happend to seven girls ..... I guess its in the ancient old Indian Vibe that sons are better than daughters ..... bt those perspectives are changing . As we advocate gender equity ..... these are just some of the small things that you may do? Name: Sanam Country: South Africa Comment: Why is the fast only observed for sons? It should be a fast observed by mothers for the well being of her children...regardless of their gender.
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