Karva Chauth's gaiety at Ridge Maidan: A unique confluence of tradition, faith and modernity

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 21 : The festival of Karva Chauth in Shimla has become a unique confluence of tradition, faith, and modernity. At the historic Ridge Maidan, called the heart of the city, a large number of women on Sunday observed the fast of Karva Chauth with the wish of the long life of their husbands and broke the fast after worship.
While some women enjoyed this holy festival with their husbands directly, some took the help of technology and broke their fast through video calls. Deep enthusiasm was also seen among young women to keep this tradition alive, who celebrated this festival with joy.
Simmi Sood, a prominent resident of the city, says that she has been observing Karva Chauth with her husband at the Ridge Maidan for the last 34 years. She wishes for the long life of her husband through this fast every year.
Semi said, "This fast is a symbol of my devotion and faith. Such traditions keep us connected to our roots and spread positive values in society." Her husband Sandeep Sood said that he himself does not observe the fast, but he encourages the youth to maintain this tradition in the new generation. He said, "It is important that our new generation also respects these traditions and takes the culture forward."
Shimla's Karva Chauth is not just a festival, but a heritage of tradition, faith and love that is being preserved from generation to generation. While on the one hand the local women showed their faith by fasting for the long life of their husbands, on the other hand the new generation adopted this festival in a new form using technology.
This festival of Karva Chauth every year highlights the deep roots of Indian culture, where a beautiful blend of tradition and modernity is seen. Whether it is breaking the fast through video call or following the tradition that has been going on for years, this festival has once again proved that this bond of faith and love will remain strong forever.
Karwa Chauth is celebrated mainly by Hindu married women in India. It is the celebration of marriage, wherein the wife fasts the entire day for a long and healthy life for her husband. The married women follow the 'nirjala' fast without food and water, and the moon plays vital role in fasting. Women can break their fast after the sighting of the moon.