Karva Chauth is today: What the fast means, the sieve ritual and moonrise in Dubai
Dubai: If you spot women in bright traditional outfits and fresh mehndi this evening, waiting on balconies and rooftops with a sieve in hand, it is Karva Chauth. The festival falls today, Thursday, October 29. Married Hindu women, mostly from North India, are fasting from sunrise until the moon rises tonight, praying for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands. Here is what the day means,…
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