One of the biggest Hindu festivals in India, Karwa Chauth is here (on October 13, 2022). Married women across India, especially in North India, are celebrating the day with much fun and fervour. In fact, the preparations for the Karwa Chauth celebration starts a day earlier, when women gather to apply mehendi, exchange sargi thali et al. It remains no different for Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra. Every year, we see the actor, along with her friends, marking the day with much enthusiasm. Keeping up with the tradition, this year too, the ladies gathered under a roof to enjoy music and apply mehndi and prepare for the big day. Here's a glimpse of the same. Take a look:
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That's not all. Shilpa also gave us a sneak peek into her sargi thali through one of her Insta-stories. In the story, she took us through the thali and wished 'Happy Karwa Chauth' to all her fans and followers. From the picture, we could see that the thali included mathri, feni (lachcha seviyan), milk cake, mithais and fruits. Besides, there were bangles, bindi and more. Take a look at Shilpa Shetty's sargi thali:
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For the unversed, sargi is a traditional thali that mothers-in-law give to their daughters-in-law. The thali includes makeup, jewellery, clothes and foods that one consumes before sunrise, and fast throughout the day, until moonrise.
With the moonrise, women perform puja and break their fast, followed by a grand feast. If you are observing Karwa Chauth vrat today, then here is the list featuring moonrise timings in India. Click here to know more.
Happy Karwa Chauth 2022, ladies!
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