In Pictures | Women Across India Celebrate Karva Chauth
Women across India marked Karva Chauth with prayers, rituals and festive gatherings. From applying mehendi to observing the day-long fast and offering prayers to the moon, the festival brought together tradition, devotion and celebration.
Women shop for bangles ahead of the 'Karva Chauth' festival, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women from the Agrawal community participate in a thali decoration event ahead of the 'Karva Chauth' festival, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women shop for bangles ahead of the ‘Karva Chauth’ festival, in Jammu, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A woman gets henna designs applied ahead of the 'Karva Chauth' festival, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women shop on the eve of the Karva Chauth festival in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. | Photo: AP/Channi Anand
Women being applied henna on their hands ahead of 'Karva Chauth' festival, in Amritsar, Punjab, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
A member of Madhavi Agrasen Mahila Sangathan arranges earthen pots during an event to celebrate 'Karva Chauth' festival, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women celebrate on the eve of 'Karva Chauth' festival, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women buy bangles in preparation for the Hindu festival of Karva Chauth in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. | Photo: AP/Channi Anand
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