After completing the story, the married women wait for the moon to come and so that they can open their fast. The fast is really a tough one and the women keeping it for the first time, needs to be motivated by their husbands, so that they can fast for the whole day. The husband pleases his wife with special gifts, which makes her day special and brings smiles on her face. After the moonrise, the bride performs a prayer, with karwa thali, and water and then prays for the successful closure of her fast. Then she is fed water and sweets by her husband, by which the bride breaks her fast and eats a lavish dinner. These days, many unmarried girls, also fast for their, would be husbands and pray for their longer lives. Before going into battle a soldier needs to prepare. To wear the proper armour and get hold of a shield and sword. The armour protects from harm as well as the sword kills the not so good guy. You also have to be fighting fit. It's the same if you battle against yourself. You need protection from dangerous illusions and also to be equipped with right knowledge and understanding.