Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the longevity of their husbands, breaking the fast only after sighting the moon through a sieve. The ritual echoes ancient Vedic concepts of stri shakti (feminine spiritual power) channeled through tapas (austerity) to protect a partner’s life force. The karva (clay pot) filled with water represents the womb, and the act of pouring water toward the moon connects earthly love to cosmic cycles.