Markets flooded with women for Karwa Chauth

Mehandi (henna) has its own significance in all the Indian festivals. Women adorn their hands with beautiful designs of mehendi. 

Markets can be seen flooded with women shopping for Karwa Chauth. Karwa Chauth thals, consisting of kalash, channi, red cloth, sindoor, can be found in markets. 

Women adorn their hands with mehendi for Karwa Chauth

Markets stocked up with Karwa Chauth items

As  a part of ritual women were seen applying mehendi (henna) on their hands

Markets were filled with colourful bangles which are a part of 'solah singar' for Hindu married women

 A small child selling thals for Karwa Chauth

 Karwa Chauth items lined up in the market