Karva Chauth 2017: SMS, Wishes, WhatsApp Messages And Facebook Greetings ndtv.com

Amongst the various significant festivals celebrated across India, Karwa Chauth or Karva Chauth marks as one of the most important festivals for married Hindu women. Karwa Chauth 2017 will be celebrated on 8th October 2017. The festival falls during the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in the month of Kartik as per the Hindu lunar calendar. This festival is celebrated by married women during which they observe a nirjala fast for the safety and longevity of their husbands. This fast is generally observed in the Northern regions of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. Unmarried women can also observe this fast for their prospective grooms.