Karwa Chauth 2021 Highlights: A peek into the celebrations in different parts of the country

Karwa Chauth 2021: Karwa Chauth is an extremely popular occasion celebrated by married women mainly in the Northern states in India such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab etc. Here's a glimpse of the celebrations.

Women can be seen buying bangles in Ludhiana. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Karwa Chauth 2021: Women can be seen shopping prior to Karwa Chauth celebrations. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Karwa Chauth 2021: Women can be seen shopping at marketplaces in North and Central India to shop for festivities. (Express photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Karwa Chauth 2021: On this day, women fast for an entire day for the long health of their husband. In India, communities come together to celebrate the auspicious day. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Karwa Chauth 2021: Mehndi or henna is popularly applied by married women or women of marriageable age. It a symbol of marital strength. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Karwa Chauth 2021: A woman is seen getting her hands dyed with mehendi or henna as part of Karwa Chauth celebrations in Chandigarh. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Karwa Chauth 2021: Moonrise on this year's Karwa Chauth is expected at any time after 8.07 pm on October 24. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Karwa Chauth 2021: The origin of Karwa Chauth can be traced back to Mahabharata when Savitri had begged the God of Death Lord Yama for her husband’s soul. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Karwa Chauth 2021: The festival gets its name from ‘karva’ which means ‘earthen pots’ used to store wheat, and ‘chauth’ meaning the fourth day. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Karwa Chauth 2021: Due to the pandemic celebrations might be a little mellowed down this year. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)