Agra News: On Karva Chauth, the married women have observed Nirjala fast for the long life of their husbands and are engrossed in devotion since Wednesday morning. Today we will tell you about a woman who observes the fast of Karva Chauth. But, the woman’s husband is not a human being but Banshidhar Lord Shri Krishna. Agra There is a woman who considers Lord Shri Krishna as her husband. The woman married the idol of Lord Krishna 13 years ago and now observes a fast for him on every Karva Chauth with rituals. The name of the woman is Shakuntala Devi and she is a resident of village Mungarra of Achhnera, Raibha. Shakuntala told that many years ago, Mother Goddess gave her order in her dream and said that she should choose Lord Shri Krishna as her life partner instead of marrying any young man. When Shakuntala told this to her family members, even the family members were surprised. Shakuntala remained adamant on marrying Lord Shri Krishna and a time came when even her family members gave up on Shakuntala’s stubbornness. 13 years ago, he took seven rounds with the idol of Lord Krishna as per the rituals.
Shakuntala of Agra had adopted Lord Shri Krishna as her own for seven births on 15 April 2011. Shakuntala celebrates her wedding anniversary like a festival with great pomp and show. She fulfills her duties as a wife with full rituals and completes all the rituals.
Shakuntala offers offerings to the Lord every day in the temple of Lord Krishna built in the village itself. Only after that she herself takes food. This trend has been going on for years. Every year on the day of Karva Chauth, Shakuntala observes Nirjala fast with all the rituals and remains absorbed in devotion to God the whole day. The fast of Karva Chauth is observed with full rituals.
Shakuntala prepares dishes at home on Karva Chauth. Solah does makeup. Dressed up, she worships with the women and completes her fast by offering Arghya to the moon at night. Local people look at Shakuntala as Radha. Very impressed by his devotion.
People of nearby villages consider Shakuntala like Radha. People worship Shakuntala and seek blessings. In the village itself, family members and villagers have built a temple of Lord Krishna, in which Shakuntala worships. This is where people come to seek blessings from him.