In pictures: Glimpses of Karwa Chauth celebrations in India

Karwa Chauth is a Hindu festival which is mostly celebrated in the northern parts of the country. On this day, women observe a day-long fast for the longevity and health of their husbands. Take a look at how the festival was celebrated in different parts of the country

Updated: October 13, 2022 20:04 IST

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A Group of women perform Karwa Chauth Puja in Lucknow. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

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Married women perform rituals on the occasion of Karwa Chauth festival in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

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Married women perform rituals on the occasion of Karwa Chauth in Kanpur. (Photo: PTI)

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Karwa Chauth is a Hindu festival which is mostly celebrated in the northern parts of the country. On this day, women observe a day-long fast for the longevity and health of their husbands. Take a look at how the festival was celebrated in different parts of the country. A woman taking a look at the bangles in Delhi on the Karwa Chauth eve. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

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A woman with a beautiful heena design on her hands on Karwa Chauth eve in Delhi. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

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Women shopping for Karwa Chauth festival in Ludhiana. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

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A woman getting henna applied on her hands in Ludhiana. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

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Ahead of Karwa Chauth, people buy traditional sweets from a market in Ludhiana. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

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Women show their hands adorned with mehndi on the eve of Karwa Chauth festival in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

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Women get henna applied on their hands on the eve of Karwa Chauth in Prayagraj. (Photo: PTI)

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Women shop ahead of the upcoming festival of Karwa Chauth at a market in Ghaziabad. (Photo: PTI)

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