Karwa Chauth 2024 highlights: Women break fast after moon sighting, Bollywood celebrates the festival of love

Happy Karwa Chauth, my love! Your dedication and love fill my life with happiness. May this day bring you all the joy and blessings you deserve.

To my amazing wife, on this special day, I pray for your health, happiness, and our endless togetherness. Thank you for making every moment so special. Happy Karwa Chauth!

Wishing you a beautiful Karwa Chauth, my love. Your devotion and strength inspire me every day. I am grateful for your love and for every moment we share.

Happy Karwa Chauth, sweetheart! Your love and care mean the world to me. Today, I pray for your well-being and thank you for being my perfect partner in every way.

Meditating during a fast can be highly beneficial, enhancing both the physical and mental experience. Here are a few reasons why one should meditate while fasting.

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Your strength and love are my daily inspiration. Wishing you a day filled with joy and the blessings you truly deserve.

On this special occasion, I pray for your health and happiness. Thank you for being the incredible woman that you are. Happy Karwa Chauth!

Wishing you a wonderful Karwa Chauth filled with love and happiness. Your devotion is truly remarkable, and I cherish every moment we share together.

Sonnalli enjoys the traditional elements of Karwa Chauth, expressing her fondness for wearing red and sindoor during the festival. She feels happy and special when she embraces these customs, always ensuring she wears traditional attire and her mangalsutra. This year, she plans to choose lighter fabrics for the evening, prioritizing comfort. She explains that comfort is now essential for her, so she's opting for something with a cotton lining.

Read full interview here.

Actor Parineeti Chopra, who is in New Delhi to celebrate Karwa Chauth with her husband and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha, shared a glimpse of her preparation.

On Saturday, Parineeti took to her Instagram story to share series of pictures from the preparation of her second Karwa Chauth.

In the first photo, Parineeti flaunted her minimal yet trendy mehendi design.

The second picture captures Raghav showing his back towards the camera.

The post also shows a house decked up with lights for the festival.

Parineeti also shared a video of herself and captioned it, "The best kind of welcome."

Parineeti and Raghav tied the knot on September 24, 2023 at the Leela Palace Hotel in Udaipur, Rajasthan in the presence of close friends and family members. It was attended by several well-known faces of the entertainment industry and politicians.

Karwa Chauth will be celebrated across India on October 20 this year, where married Hindu women observe a day-long fast to pray for their husbands' long life and well-being. While the fast holds deep spiritual and cultural significance, it’s essential to approach it with care, as improper fasting can lead to hormonal imbalances, especially for women. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Anjali Shinde, a clinical nutritionist at Ankura Hospital for Women and Child in Pune, offered valuable tips to help maintain hormonal balance during the Karwa Chauth fast.

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The decorations and preparations are on at Anil Kapoor's home for Karwa Chauth. Each year, his wife hosts a Karwa Chauth ritual with other Bollywood wives in the afternoon.

Rakul Preet Singh's mehendi design on her first Karva Chauth is all about her love for husband Jackky Bhagnani. See it here.

As India celebrates the traditional Karwa Chauth festival today, Ritu Rathee, wife of YouTuber Gaurav Taneja, observed the fast for her husband. Gaurav, popularly known as Flying Beast, shared a heartwarming moment on his Instagram Stories, posting a picture of Ritu and their two daughters, Kiara and Pihu, proudly displaying their mehendi.

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Karwa Chauth 2024: Women listen to the Vrat Katha on Karwa Chauth. Learn about it and the significance behind it. Read all about it here.

The moon will rise in Jaipur at a slightly later time. Here's when: 20:05 (8.05 pm)

This Karwa Chauth, send your spouse, friends and family this lovely image of a wife and husband's love.

In Mumbai, the moon will rise at a comparatively later time: 20:37.

Maheep Kapoor tells us how enjoys going all out when it comes to her Karwa Chauth outfit. She finds the occasion special and loves dressing up, embracing the day with jewellery, sindoor, bangles, and bindis. Always eager for a reason to get ready, this year she has chosen to wear a saree, which she adores for its beauty. Married to Sanjay for nearly 27 years, Maheep looks forward to the festive spirit of the celebration.

Markets in Jodhpur are decked up a day before the festivity.

Speaking about the festival to ANI, one of the residents in Jodhpur said, "We keep this fast for the long life of our husbands. During the fast, we include fruits in Sargi. We eat nothing the entire day and break the fast after the moon rises and sip water from the hands of our husband."

Another resident shared that she has also kept the fast and came in the market for applying henna. "We started the preparation for the fast tomorrow. I have come to apply mehndi on my hand and my daughter also first time applied henna on her hand. Tomorrow I will be keeping the nirjala vrat(fasting without drinking water)."

On Karwa Chauth, send this beautiful AI-generated image of a husband and wife to your spouse, friends or anyone observing the fast.

Pictures are coming in from across India as women apply henna on their hands to celebrate Karwa Chauth.

In an interview with HT City, singer Shaan talked about the significance of Karwa Chauth for him and his family. For Shaan, Karwa Chauth has grown in importance over the years. Initially, after his marriage, he saw the tradition as something cinematic, especially since he didn't grow up celebrating it in his Bengali household. However, over time, he came to appreciate the significance of the day, seeing it as a meaningful gesture of love and care. Whether he's at home or traveling for work, he tries to join his wife in fasting, though he does allow himself water or coffee.

Karwa Chauth 2024: Raj Kundra took to Instagram to share a heartfelt story dedicated to wife Shilpa Shetty. He wrote, “Fasting for the one who fills my life with love, laughter and unconditional support!”

This year marks the 15th time Raj will fast with Shilpa for Karva Chauth.

Karwa Chauth 2024 is here, and if you're worried about balancing your mehendi plans with workday commitments, we've got you covered. Whether you're juggling meetings or running errands, you can still rock a stunning mehendi design without missing a beat. From quick and simple patterns, there are plenty of options to fit your busy schedule. Celebrate the festival without stress, and make your Karwa Chauth special!

Karwa Chauth 2024: Women across the country will start hoping for an early moon sighting this evening to break their fast. Here's when you can witness the moon in Kanpur: 19:47 pm

Karwa Chauth 2024: After fasting all day, it is essential to break the fast the right way. Choose from this list of healthy food items to regain energy.

Actor Sonam Kapoor shared a series of pictures on her Instagram Stories as she prepares to celebrate Karwa Chauth 2024. She showcased her intricate mehendi design and shared her thoughts on what she enjoys most about the festival.

Karwa Chauth 2024: Sonakshi Sinha is celebrating her first Karwa Chauth as a married woman this year. She took to Instagram to share a couple of pictures of her new Bulgari mangalsutra. She paired it with a beautiful red lace saree.

This year, Karwa Chauth will be celebrated on October 20, Sunday, as per Drik Panchang. The Chaturthi Tithi commences at 6:46am on October 20, 2024, and concludes at 4:16am on October 21, 2024.

Moonrise time for Delhi: 19:54 pm