In pictures: Glimpses of Karwa Chauth preparations and celebrations

Karwa Chauth 2023: The auspicious occasion of Karwa Chauth is being celebrated today with much fanfare. Leading up to the festival where traditionally women observe day-long fasts for the long life of their husbands, markets galore with mehendi walas showcasing their art. Our photographers from certain parts of the country have captured the festivities in the air through their lens. Here are some unmissable glimpses. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Karwa Chauth 2023: Families come together to prep ahead of the festivities (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Karwa Chauth 2023: Mehendi is considered an important part of Karwa Chauth were women adorn their hands with designer mehendi (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Karwa Chauth 2023: On this day, married women fast for the long life of their husbands and only break the fast after seeing and offering to the moon (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Karwa Chauth 2023: Police offers get their hands died in mehendi (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Karwa Chauth 2023: Karwa Chauth falls on the same day as Sankashti Chaturthi, a fasting day dedicated to Lord Ganesha (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Karwa Chauth 2023: Karwa Chauth puja begins in many neighbourhoods. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

Karwa Chauth 2023: Women get ready to celebrate Karwa Chauth (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)