Karwa Chauth, a pageant of fasting — historically adopted by married ladies, who do it to delay the lives of their husbands — has been each celebrated and frowned upon. This yr, it was celebrated on October 13, which was a Thursday.
On the event, photos emerged from totally different components of the nation, which confirmed ladies making use of henna on their fingers and making ready to sight the moon within the night time sky, after which they broke their quick, which is often executed for an entire day, whereby one is just not allowed to eat or drink something, not even water.
It wouldn’t be incorrect to say that although the pageant continues to be commemorated, ladies have began to shun some regressive beliefs; their husbands, too, have assumed the function of supportive companions, fasting together with them, in order to problem sure patriarchal beliefs.
Within the Bollywood circuit, Karwa Chauth is widely known with a number of avidity. This yr was no totally different: from Shilpa Shetty Kundra to Katrina Kaif, many married actors fasted and posted cute selfies on Instagram.
Others like Tahira Kashyap and Sonam Kapoor, nonetheless, shared their ideas in a extra progressive gentle, stating that whereas they celebrated the pageant, they did away with sure rituals.
Tahira took to Instagram to put in writing a prolonged publish that includes her husband Ayushmann Khurrana.
She mentioned that as a pageant, Karwa Chauth has obtained “extra to do with private decisions”. Maintaining it gentle, humorous and impactful, she wrote within the caption, “Quick or not? Fruits and juices or dry quick? Veg or non veg? Solely costume up and no quick, each quick/solo quick/solely you quick/solely me quick, mehndi or not, working day or not… we have now executed all of it.”
Tahira continued, “Over time I’ve realised these are extra to do with private decisions relatively than what’s determined for me, for us. It’s so beautiful that each of us have developed respecting one another through the years. Love and respect is all that’s vital and festivals are a delicate reminder of the identical.”
Within the accompanying video, which was a montage of images, she posed in a conventional apparel — that includes a maroon colored satin kurta, printed blue salwaar, a blue-coloured dupatta in sheer cloth and a pair of matching earrings.
Husband Ayushmann appeared in an all-white look that includes a white see-through shirt and white pants.
Tahira’s tackle the pageant was echoed by actor Sonam Kapoor, who shared an analogous thought. Taking to Instagram, the brand new mom gave the impression to be all decked up in a Banarasi lehenga and choli set — that includes a heavy embroidered border, a brocade green-coloured shirt complemented by a comfortable pink lehenga.
She left her lengthy hair free and accessorised with a gold necklace, earrings and a bangle.
Within the caption, she revealed that she celebrated the pageant however didn’t quick. “My husband isn’t a fan of Karwa Chauth as he thinks fasting ought to solely be intermittent. So, I’ve by no means saved it!”
The ‘Neerja‘ star continued, “However each of us are massive believers that festivals and traditions are an amazing purpose for household and mates to return collectively. I really like that my mother loves celebrating it and I really like being part of it and dressing up.”
Tagging her mom, she wrote, “@kapoor.sunita you at all times throw the most effective dos! Your power and generosity is known and I hope to observe the identical path! Completely happy KC everybody!”
The actor’s outfit was by Hyderabad-based designer Gaurang Shah, and her necklace and earrings had been courtesy of her mom.
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