Karaka Chaturthi
October 29 - THURSDAY
Observance: Restricted Holiday Holiday (India)
"A festival where wives observe fasts for husbands' well-being, breaking fast only after moon-sighting."
A day when married women fast for their husbands' longevity, worshipping the moon and Lord Ganesha.
Traditions:
- Married women observing strict fasts without water throughout the day
- Worshipping Lord Ganesha and the moon in the evening
- Breaking fast only after sighting the moon and listening to Karwa story
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Fun Fact:
The festival gained modern popularity through Bollywood films showing the romantic aspect of wives fasting for husbands.