The Karwa Chauth fast is generally kept in the north Indian community in throughout the India and by those who live outside the country. It is considered to be the unique as from dawn to dusk women live without a morsel of food and drop of water and pray to God for bestowing his husband with long life and prosperity. This is the uniqueness of the enrich Indian cultural values which cannot be seen anywhere in the world where women live for a day without water and food for ensuring long life of their husband. Karwa Chauth fast or vrat is kept by wife for ensuring longevity and prosperity of their husband. They worship Lord Shiva with consort Parvati and their sons Karthikeya and Ganesha along with the 10 karwas or small earthen pots, filled with pieces of metals and sweets.

With great gaiety and favor the Karwa Chauth day is usually celebrated in Indian states-Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra etc. Dress up in bright hues of colors, women throng the markets for shopping essential items for the d-day. Roaming around the bazaars, one senses that the ladies rule the roost. Since she lives without water and food for the whole day, husband also shows their generosity in letting their wives for indulging into whims and choices of theirs. On the roadside, one can glance over the beautifully decorated earthenware ports, which are called 'Karvas'. These are needed to be fill with water and after offering 'arghaya' to moon, ladies drink it. It is one of the most awaited festival for mehndiwalas as by applying mehendi on palms and feet of ladies they warm up their pockets. Long line of people, on the eve of Karwa Chauth, eagerly waiting for applying henna on their palms show their excitement level towards the festival. Even unmarried girls and small kids, who are away from the rituals of vrat, also can't stop themselves from attracting towards the charm of mehendi.

Beautiful bangles with sparkling charm of studded stones add more glow, glitz in the festive occasion. Exquisite craftsmanship and aesthetic styles of bangles with stones, hangings, jhumkas, accentuate the beauty of wearer. Different types of colored bindis, sindoor with other cosmetic items are decked up in the market with their appealing charm. As the vrat celebration is unfolded, temples of cities become the hub of the festive time, as many women make a choice of completing their fast over there. Women flocking over here for partaking the Karwa Chauth tale and in night also many couples visit the temples for giving offerings to moon and completing their vrat. In today's date, the very old Karwa Chauth festive rituals have now turned into the activity of full fledged affair of occasion.

Huge preparations get started a week before the occasion where women make out a long plan for dressing up on the day. It is believed that every suhagin should dress up like a bride as it is considered as the most important festival of her married life. Whether it is cloth seller, mehendi artists or bangle sellers, huge women crowd can be seen at every place. These days eating places also see a massive rush as many husband relish their dear wife with delicious meal outside the home after their rigorous fast. The excitement of the fast gets triggered at a new height for those women who are keeping first fast after their marriage.