Is it just me or is the air around , festive? This week has been all about celebrations of Karva Chauth.
Yesterday my hubby & I celebrated Karva Chauth. Its like the Hindu version of Valentine’s Day , if you ask me. Married women spend the entire day ( until moonrise) without food & water – but the feast later more than makes up for it. And honestly , I could fast every once in a while , if it gives me an excuse to dress-up traditionally and get gifts from the hubby 🙂
Here are some pics of me in an Indian sari and of the rituals that are performed on this occasion. Hope you enjoy them !
You can read all Indian festival – significance, story and the rituals here.
Although, my family does not traditionally celebrate this festival – there’s no way that the Bollywood buff in me wouldn’t go all in on this one 🙂 Last weekend , one of my girlfriends had a Mehendi/Henna party at her place. The excitement there was nothing less than that at a wedding household. Put 20 girls in a room and ask them to get ready for a celebration – now would you expect anything less 😉
Photo Courtesy – one of my gorgeous girlfriends 🙂
Yesterday my hubby & I celebrated Karva Chauth. Its like the Hindu version of Valentine’s Day , if you ask me. Married women spend the entire day ( until moonrise) without food & water – but the feast later more than makes up for it. And honestly , I could fast every once in a while , if it gives me an excuse to dress-up traditionally and get gifts from the hubby 🙂
Here are some pics of me in an Indian sari and of the rituals that are performed on this occasion. Hope you enjoy them !
( clearly not a pro at sporting a sari 🙂 )
thali ( plate filled with symbolic items ) used to perform the rituals
offerings to the moon and then to the moon of our lives ( aka – the man who brings us gifts )
3 comments
I’ve never heard of Karva Chauth before, but it sounds so interesting! You look so stunning in your sari!
Thanks Miranda. It is a festival celebrated by married Indian women.. and is very romatic 🙂 xo
Its really good information you have shared here. Nice post. Looking to get and know more about karwa chauth.