The Karit fruit or कारटे Kaarate (Cucumis melo var. agrestis) is a variety of melon found in India. Similar to a cucumber, the Karit has a bitter taste. The fruit plays a part in the Diwali traditions of Goa and Maharashtra. This fruit is stamped by the heel of the left foot on the second day of Diwali by everyone after all come out of baths.

2022年1月20日 · Karit is a cucumber-like butter fruit that is mostly visible in parts of Maharashtra and Goa around Diwali, and is called Chirate in Marathi. In Goa, Diwali is more of a tribute to Lord Krishna’s victory over Narkasur and several customs and traditions depict this.

2023年11月12日 · They are decorated with the flowers and creepers of a karit (bitter wild gourd) fruit. This fruit has a lot of significance, and on the day of Diwali, this lime-sized fruit is crushed under the feet and its bitter juice is tasted.

On Diwali Day after the bath before having the Diwali Breakfast Karit Fruit also known as Karate is crushed with toe and little bit of liquid which comes out from th...more. This video brings to...

2022年10月20日 · नरक चतुर्दशीला हिंदू (Hindu) धर्मात विशेष महत्त्व आहे. असे मानले जाते की या दिवशी भगवान यमाची विशेष पूजा केली जाते आणि त्यांना प्रसन्न करण्यासाठी दिवे दान केले जातात. या दिवशी घराबाहेर असलेल्या नाल्याजवळ दिवा लावला जातो आणि घरातील नकारात्मक ऊर्जा दूर करण्यासाठी प्रार्थना केली जाते.

2010年11月4日 · After the abyang snan, Karit fruit (its botanical name is cucumis melo var agrestis) is crushed by pressing it under the large toe of the foot. Crushing of the karit on Diwali Narakchaturdashi day signifies the killing of the demon Narkasura.This fruit is green and resembles the parval vegetable, but is smaller in size and shape (see image below).

Karit, the local, bitter wild fruit, is a cucumber-like butter fruit that is mostly found in parts of Maharashtra and Goa around Diwali, and is called Chirate in Marathi. The crushing of the karit symbolizes the crushing of evil under the feet in token of killing Narakasura, symbolizing evil and removal of ignorance.

2024年5月21日 · Karite butter, also called shea butter, is an oil extracted from the fruit of the karite tree. This oil is used as a skin moisturizer in many cosmetic products like lotion, soap, lip balm, and skin cream. Karite butter is rich in vitamins A and E, and it has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.

2016年4月1日 · The fruit of the Karite Tree, Butyrospermum parkii, popularly known as Shea butter, has been a secret weapon in the beauty arsenal of women in Africa for thousand of years.

2023年11月5日 · The karit fruit (Cucumis melo var. agrestis) is a variety of muskmelon found in India. Similar to a cucumber, the karit has a bitter taste. The fruit plays a part in the Diwali traditions of Goa.