Why is Karwa Chauth mainly celebrated in North India by married women?
- Karwa Chauth is a Hindu festival mainly celebrated in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & other parts of North.
- Married women traditionally fast from sunrise to moonrise, praying for their husbands' long life & good health.
- Festival focuses on married women because it traditionally symbolises love, devotion & a husband's wellbeing.
- • South India has different traditions, including Atla Taddi and Varalakshmi Vratham, so Karwa Chauth is less common in south.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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