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WAITING FOR HUSBANDS
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Karwa Chauth is a festival in India that provides an opportunity for all married women to get close to their in-laws. All married women observes fast that ensures the well-being, prosperity and longevity of their husbands.
Women prisoners observe Karva Chauth in Kanpur Jail (NEWS)
On a day when married women across the country are fasting for the well being of their husbands on the occasion of' Karva Chauth', 41 women convicts will also observe the ritual.
The prisoners who will not be allowed to meet their husbands will break the fast by seeing a photo of their spouse." Although there are 79 women prisoners in the jail, 41 of them had sought a permission to observe Karva Chauth and we have made special arrangements so that they can worship within the jail premises," Superintendent S H M Rizvi said.
The jail Superintendent added that the items needed for the worship will be provided by the jail authorities.
WAITING FOR HUSBANDS
© All rights reserved
Karwa Chauth is a festival in India that provides an opportunity for all married women to get close to their in-laws. All married women observes fast that ensures the well-being, prosperity and longevity of their husbands.
Women prisoners observe Karva Chauth in Kanpur Jail (NEWS)
On a day when married women across the country are fasting for the well being of their husbands on the occasion of' Karva Chauth', 41 women convicts will also observe the ritual.
The prisoners who will not be allowed to meet their husbands will break the fast by seeing a photo of their spouse." Although there are 79 women prisoners in the jail, 41 of them had sought a permission to observe Karva Chauth and we have made special arrangements so that they can worship within the jail premises," Superintendent S H M Rizvi said.
The jail Superintendent added that the items needed for the worship will be provided by the jail authorities.