Excelsior Correspondent
BHADERWAH, Feb 14: Ancient Kanchoth festival was observed here today. The festival is revered as one of the most religious and colourful events for the followers of Nag culture.
The age-old festival is celebrated to commemorate the marriage of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati.
Like Karwachouth in other parts of the country, Kanchoth or Gauri-Tritya a local festival of women is celebrated with enthusiasm and religious fervour every year during the Shukla Paksha of Magh month in January and February.
Karwachouth is celebrated mostly in wider geographical area in plains, Kanchoth and Gauri-Tritya is celebrated in hilly Kishtwar, Ramban and Doda Districts of Jammu Province. Both the festivals are celebrated by women to pray for long life of their husbands. Style is almost same. The only difference is the timing. Whereas Kanchoth falls in winters while Karwachouth is celebrated during summer season. On Karwachouth women break their fast when the moon appears in the night strictly with vegetarian food while as in case of Kanchoth, the fast is broken after Gouri Pooja during the day with non vegetarian dishes.
“I’m super excited as for me this it is my first Kanchoth as I got married few months back and my mother-in-law and other elderly ladies of the village are teaching me the traditions which I am really loving to perform”, said Anita Charak a newly wed from Village Hanga.
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