Move on the husbands! Karva Chauth is all about ladies | Delhi News

Do you remember the exciting sequence of Karva Chauth's song, Bole Chudiyan, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham? While not everyone celebrates festivals with such extravagance, Karva Chauth is one of the biggest and most anticipated festivals for women in Delhi-NCR, but not for the love of their husbands. Whether it is to finalize an outfit months in advance or to dress up as a wife on the day, women do not hesitate to overindulge because is just a day. " And while it keeps the party spirit roaring, it also helps keep "healthy competition" alive among peers. When women gather in their society, their home, or a friend's house for the Karva Chauth puja, the conversation revolves around unspoken "rivalries," healthy gossip, and a flood of compliments, gifts, and jewels. . "It's all about playing after the puja or checking who is wearing what, it's a very common conversation among most women." Sometimes gossip is healthy, but sometimes there is a clear pressure to look better than others, "say the women at DT.

"Karva Chauth pujas are like social gatherings"

Padma Swaroop, a resident of Area 57, in Gurgaon, said, "I noticed that it was a day for women to impress their husbands, stepmothers and comrades. There is this pressure on women to be at their best because everyone looks at it, but with subtlety. When everyone around you is dressed at its best, you must also match. Gurgaon mein phir bhi thoda kam hai, by Delhi mein toh koi and hi nahi hai iss competition ka. "

For some, the pressure is expanding from their social circle to their social media. Meenakshi Dutt of Vasant Kunj said, "For me, my photos of Karva Chauth always get the maximum number of" likes "on social networks. There is a lot of pressure to be at its best because people are eagerly awaiting what you will be wearing. For many women, it is only their appearance and the puja becomes secondary. Yeh toh sab hi karte hain ki kisne asli jewelry peheni hai ya nahi? I go out of my way and I dress, I always wear red, a maang teeka accessory and I dress like a bride. It's like a social gathering and there's nothing wrong with looking your best, because we're all dressed so casually, so what's the harm in showing up a little bit that day?

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Gifts are also a hot topicOther than appearances, another subject of gossip for the puja is "who has received what her husband or stepmothers have presented". Gurgaon-based fashion designer Charu Parashar said, "Once we have all finished the puja, we relax and discuss. The conversations are about clothing, who wears what and whose mother-in-law gave what. Who is the bride and what is she wearing? And while all of this is happening, it's still a very sacred moment for all of us. Women have been bonding since doing this puja for a specific purpose. I will not talk about competition if we all dress and we meet. We chat, but it's all in a good spirit. "

Rashmi Khanna, a resident of Karol Bagh, adds: "In addition to the mother-in-law, husbands also receive gifts on their wives in Karva Chauth. And we always discuss who received which gift. Sab hi batate hain ki unhe kya mila, aur milna bhi chahiye.

Too much competition? Some people may not care about wearing clothes to the sea, but some like to stay casual for the puja, but share the fact that you can not ignore competitiveness. This is the case of Sonika Uppal, a resident of Sector 56 in Gurgaon. She says, "Over the years, I dressed well only because I wanted it. The place where I live has a motley crowd, but during the puja, we hear all kinds of things, like: "She does not wear a good dress", "Kuch zyada hi hai over-dressed", "Bilkul achhi nahi lag rahi". These people need to be validated by other people on Facebook and Instagram, so that should be fun. "

Gunjan Babbar, a resident of Sector 50, in Gurgaon, concludes by saying, "Even though I choose to dress only for myself, many others go to sea with the intention to show himself. Although the dressing is primarily intended for husbands, it is also necessary to keep the competitive spirit in mind. People want them to talk to them online and offline. They post photos on social media, and if you do not comment, you receive a private message asking, "Why not comment on the photo?" "

(G-D) Gunjan Babbar, Anupama Rai, Shefali Gupta and Supriya give us the impression that Karva Chauth