Karva Chauth

What is worn for Karva Chauth

Karva Chauth is kept on the fourth day after the full moon in the autumn month, mainly in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Married women fast from sunrise until the moon is seen, praying for the well-being of their husbands, and break the fast by looking at the moon through a sieve and taking water from the husband's hand. Dress is part of the day. Women wear red, maroon, pink or other bridal colours, in sarees or lehengas, put on jewellery and bangles, and apply henna to the hands. Eating a pre-dawn meal from the mother-in-law, called sargi, comes first.

The sarees

Banarasi sariRed and maroon brocade is a common choice for the evening.SariWorn in bridal red with gold or zari, to match the henna and bangles.