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Women shop for bangles ahead of the 'Karva Chauth' festival, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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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
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Women shop for bangles ahead of the ‘Karva Chauth’ festival, in Jammu, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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A woman gets henna designs applied ahead of the 'Karva Chauth' festival, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Women shop on the eve of the Karva Chauth festival in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. | Photo: AP/Channi Anand
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Women being applied henna on their hands ahead of 'Karva Chauth' festival, in Amritsar, Punjab, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
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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
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Women celebrate on the eve of 'Karva Chauth' festival, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Women buy bangles in preparation for the Hindu festival of Karva Chauth in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. | Photo: AP/Channi Anand
