Karwa Chauth 2024 live updates: Moon time in Delhi, Noida, Mumbai, wishes for family, celebrity pics and more
Karwa Chauth 2024 live updates: Hindu women across the country are observing the Nirjala fast and celebrating the auspicious festival of Karwa Chauth on October 20, Sunday. On this day, women do not eat or drink anything until moonrise to pray for the longevity of their husbands. Pictures are coming in from all over India as women get their hands decorated with henna, buy beautiful new clothes, sieves, bangles, all for the festival. Celebrities such as Katrina Kaif, Kiara Advani, Rakul Preet Singh, Parineeti Chopra, Priyanka Chopra are also expected to observe the fast and share pictures with their husbands in the evening after the moon-sighting....Read More
On Karwa Chauth, married women follow the 'nirjala' fast without food and water, and the Moon plays an extremely important role in fasting. Women can break their fast after the sighting of the 'Moon'.
After watching the Moon from a sieve, fasting women offer Arghaya to the Moon and break the fast by eating a morsel of food and a sip of water from their husband's hands.
Karwa Chauth: Sonnalli Seygall's first Karwa Chauth
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.
Karwa Chauth: Parineeti's second Karwa Chauth
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.
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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.
Karwa Chauth: Rakul Preet Singh's first Karwa Chauth
Rakul Preet Singh's mehendi design on her first Karva Chauth is all about her love for husband Jackky Bhagnani. See it here.
Karwa Chauth: Ritu Rathee observes Karwa Chauth for Gaurav Taneja
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: Karwa Chauth vrat katha
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.
Karwa Chauth 2024: Jaipur moon rise time
The moon will rise in Jaipur at a slightly later time. Here's when: 20:05 (8.05 pm)
Karwa Chauth 2024: Wishes for loved ones
This Karwa Chauth, send your spouse, friends and family this lovely image of a wife and husband's love.
Karwa Chauth 2024: Moon time for Mumbai
In Mumbai, the moon will rise at a comparatively later time: 20:37.
Karwa Chauth 2024: Maheep Kapoor's love for dressing up
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.
Karwa Chauth 2024: Celebrations in Jodhpur
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)."
Karwa Chauth 2024 wishes: Send this image to your loved ones
On Karwa Chauth, send this beautiful AI-generated image of a husband and wife to your spouse, friends or anyone observing the fast.
Karwa Chauth 2024: Women show their love for mehendi
Pictures are coming in from across India as women apply henna on their hands to celebrate Karwa Chauth.
Karwa Chauth 2024: Shaan's Karwa Chauth celebrations with wife
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 fasts with Shilpa Shetty
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: Mehndi designs for working woman
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: Moonrise time in Kanpur
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: What to eat to break the fast
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.
Karwa Chauth 2024: Sonam Kapoor's mehndi update
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 decks up in red
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.
Karwa Chauth 2024: Moonrise timings for Delhi
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
Karwa Chauth 2024: Wishes, images, messages to send
Special Karwa Chauth wishes, images and messages to share with your wife or husband on October 20 to make them feel special. Check them out here.