Delhi markets bustle as women step out for Karwa Chauth shopping

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New Delhi. Delhi’s markets are seeing increased bustle ahead of the Karwa Chauth festival. Amid preparations for the fast, women are heading to markets to buy make-up and adornment items, puja thalis, sieves, karwas, clothes and jewellery. Crowds of women are also being seen at mehendi stalls. Shopkeepers hope business will pick up because of the festival.

Enthusiasm over Karwa Chauth shopping is visible in several major markets, including Lajpat Nagar in Delhi. Women are buying traditional outfits, bangles, bindis, mehendi and items related to worship according to their preferences. Decorated shops and colourful goods in the markets have made the festive atmosphere even more special.

This time, many women are preparing to observe the Karwa Chauth fast for the first time. For them, the occasion is not only a matter of excitement but also a chance to understand new traditions. One woman said she would observe a nirjala fast for the first time and was making the necessary preparations. At the same time, some women are busy preparing to celebrate the festival according to long-standing family traditions.

On Karwa Chauth, married women observe a fast for the long life of their husbands and a happy married life. After fasting through the day, the tradition is to perform puja in the evening, sight the moon and then break the fast. The growing activity in markets ahead of the festival has increased enthusiasm among both traders and customers.

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