Karwa Chauth is a major Hindu festival, celebrated primarily by women in the days leading up to Diwali. This festival is observed on the 4 day after Purnima (full moon), in the Hindu Lunar calendar month of Kartika. This year, Karwa Chauth will be observed on November 4, 10 days prior to the celebration of Diwali.
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This auspicious festival is observed by married women, who observe a day-long fast for the wellbeing and long life of their husbands. The fast is only broken after the ritual of moon sighting. Some unmarried women also celebrate Karwa Chauth in the hopes of getting a desirable husband for themselves later on in life.
The rituals of the Karwa Chauth festival start early in the morning when the mother-in-law prepares the ‘Sargi’ or pre-dawn meal, after which the women do not consume any…