Karwa Chauth 2020: How women are celebrating the festival during COVID-19 pandemic
February 21, 2023 14:55 ISTFrom matching masks to separate groups, know how women are celebrating Karwa Chauth amidst the coronavirus global pandemic
From matching masks to separate groups, know how women are celebrating Karwa Chauth amidst the coronavirus global pandemic
Karwa Chauth holds a great significance as married women fast for the long life and well being of their husbands. The festival is celebrated with great fervor in North India mainly in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, etc. As married women celebrate Karwa Chauth 2020, here's everything about sargi, shubh muhurat, significance and puja vidhi that you should definitely know.
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