Where does the Karwa and Chhalni Set come from?

Made in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.

How do I use the Karwa and Chhalni Set?

Fill the karwa with water and keep it at the puja through the evening katha. At moonrise, offer the water to the moon from the karwa, then look at the moon through the chhalni. Wash and dry both, and keep them together for next year.

How big is the Karwa and Chhalni Set?

Karwa 12 cm high; chhalni 20 cm across; weight 450 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.

How do I care for the Karwa and Chhalni Set?

Wipe dry after every aarti; water spots become tarnish within a day. Clean monthly with pitambari or tamarind pulp, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth. Keep lacquered pieces away from flame and abrasives; the coating is what keeps them bright.

How long does delivery of the Karwa and Chhalni Set take?

In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.

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Karwa and Chhalni Set

Name: Karwa and Chhalni Set
Brand: Shiwalay Curated
SKU: karwa-chhalni-set
Price: 1149 INR
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Brass karwa and steel chhalni for Karwa Chauth

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Brass karwa, steel chhalni; 450 g, size declared below
Curated from a named workshop

From the Shiwalay desk
A brass karwa lasts a lifetime of Karwa Chauths, where a clay one is used once.

About this piece

On Karwa Chauth, water is offered to the moon from the karwa, and the moon is seen through the chhalni before the fast is broken. This set has a brass karwa with its spout and a steel chhalni, both to keep for every year that follows.

Material: Brass karwa, steel chhalni
Origin: Made in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Size: Karwa 12 cm high; chhalni 20 cm across
Weight: 450 g

Why it's traditionally used

On Karwa Chauth, the fast is kept from sunrise to moonrise. At night water is offered to the moon from the karwa, and the moon is seen through the chhalni before the fast is broken.

How to use

Fill the karwa with water and keep it at the puja through the evening katha.
At moonrise, offer the water to the moon from the karwa, then look at the moon through the chhalni.
Wash and dry both, and keep them together for next year.

Care

Wipe dry after every aarti; water spots become tarnish within a day.
Clean monthly with pitambari or tamarind pulp, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth.
Keep lacquered pieces away from flame and abrasives; the coating is what keeps them bright.

In the box

Brass karwa
Steel chhalni

Shipping and returns

Dispatched from our fulfilment partner within 24 hours for in-stock items. Made-to-order pieces ship from the workshop with tracking. Replacement within 7 days of delivery for damage or mismatch; certified items are re-verified on return. Read the shipping and returns policies.

Quick answers

Where does the Karwa and Chhalni Set come from?: Made in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.
Why is the Karwa and Chhalni Set traditionally used?: On Karwa Chauth, the fast is kept from sunrise to moonrise. At night water is offered to the moon from the karwa, and the moon is seen through the chhalni before the fast is broken.
How do I use the Karwa and Chhalni Set?: Fill the karwa with water and keep it at the puja through the evening katha. At moonrise, offer the water to the moon from the karwa, then look at the moon through the chhalni. Wash and dry both, and keep them together for next year.
What is included with the Karwa and Chhalni Set?: Brass karwa, Steel chhalni.
How big is the Karwa and Chhalni Set?: Karwa 12 cm high; chhalni 20 cm across; weight 450 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.
How do I care for the Karwa and Chhalni Set?: Wipe dry after every aarti; water spots become tarnish within a day. Clean monthly with pitambari or tamarind pulp, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth. Keep lacquered pieces away from flame and abrasives; the coating is what keeps them bright.
How long does delivery of the Karwa and Chhalni Set take?: In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.