Karwa Chauth is a major Hindu festival, celebrated primarily by women in the days leading up to Diwali. This festival is observed on the 4 day after Purnima (full moon), in the Hindu Lunar calendar month of Kartika. Married women, especially in North India, observe fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands. Agartala, Tripura, India.

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