Sargi
(सरगी)Literal Meaning
The pre-dawn meal before the fast
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
A Punjabi-Hindi folk term for the meal taken before sunrise on the day of the fast; no Sanskrit scriptural root is claimed for it.
Spiritual Insight & Context
In Karva Chauth it is traditionally sent by the mother-in-law, so the fast begins with her blessing and with enough food and water to carry the day.