Festivities are commonplace in India. It seems like there’s a celebration for every occasion and every time of year. Married ladies celebrate karwa chauth by going without food or water from sunrise to sunset on the fourth day after Purnima (the full moon) in the Hindu calendar month of kartika. It’s a long and difficult […]
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Karwa Chauth is considered to be one of the most significant festivals for married Indians. This festival lasts only one day, on the fourth lunar day of the Hindu calendar month of Karthik. Traditionally, wives fast all day in order to ensure their husbands live a long and healthy life. In India, wives are expected […]