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Mehndi (Henna) applied on hands
Karvachauth is an Indian festival where married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.
Women apply henna on their hands, get lot of make-up materials, etc. This fast is "Neerjala" meaning fasting without intake of even water.
As the day comes to an end, the women read some stories about the origin of this festival and the reasons why they are doing this fast. After the pooja (worship), the husband now takes the water from the thali (plate) and gives his wife her first sip of water or juice and feeds her with the first morsel of the day (usually something sweet). The fast is now broken, and the woman has a complete meal. It is customary for the husband to make a gift to his wife...
Mehndi (Henna) applied on hands
Karvachauth is an Indian festival where married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.
Women apply henna on their hands, get lot of make-up materials, etc. This fast is "Neerjala" meaning fasting without intake of even water.
As the day comes to an end, the women read some stories about the origin of this festival and the reasons why they are doing this fast. After the pooja (worship), the husband now takes the water from the thali (plate) and gives his wife her first sip of water or juice and feeds her with the first morsel of the day (usually something sweet). The fast is now broken, and the woman has a complete meal. It is customary for the husband to make a gift to his wife...