Gone are the days of just traditional fasting, praying and sacred ceremonies on the occasion of Karvachauth. The festival that celebrates the sacred bond between couples has gone as funky and uber cool as can be. Well, it absolutely makes sense in today's time and age. If marriage ceremonies can get such a dramatic makeover, why should the festival that celebrates the bond of matrimony not get an all new, bold avatar too? Modern Indian couples and women especially are experimenting and enjoying their independent lifestyles so keeping one of the most popular festivals for them strictly traditional makes very little sense now.
Most well heeled women have taken to making their Karvachauth as lavish and grand as can be. From extensive pre- Karvachauth bashes to self pampering spa session on the D day to grand dinners and fast breaking get-togethers over poker, the moon chasing festival has gone voguish and how! Have a look at all these fun ways in which women are celebrating Karvchauth now a days-
DRESSING UP FOR KARVA CHAUTH
Move over traditional sarees and lehengas. The modern Indian women chooses to wear distinct, unique and elaborate Indo western and neo traditional styles for her Karvachauth- clothes that define her without sticking to a certain cliché.
PRE KARVACHAUTH SUNDOWNERS
Earlier it was the mehendi walas and the beauty salons that were in high demand during this festival as women prepare to look and feel their best on Karvachauth. The Mehendi and the grooming is of course a very important part of the fast , but now event planners are having a gala time as well. They are busy organizing and promoting PRE KARVACHAUTH BASHES or SUNDOWNERS as a pre cursor to the fast day. Women love to attend these parties where they can indulge themselves in gossips, wine, food and are happy relaxing and even networking with likeminded women.
KARVACHAUTH KITTIES
Women make sure they don't get bogged down by hunger pangs by keeping themselves busy with Karvachauth kitties on the fast day. They play games such as Tambola, Poker, they gossip and basically keep themselves occupied with fun and reverie .
SPA TIME
As women fast for the longevity of their husbands, why not pamper them with some special ME time at a spa and salon? What better way to see through the day than getting primed at your favorite spa?
TATTOO YOUR LOVE
Instead of temporary henna patterns on their palms, wives and even husbands are creating immemorial tattoos on the occasion of Karvachauth to show their love and commitment for each other. Inked forever in love cutest is the way to make this bond skin deep, literally.
COUPLE DATES
Making Karvachauth extra special is always a good idea by making it a date together. Going for a movie, long drives and even staycations has become a latest trend where couples enjoy together while giving each other gift of dedicated time.
LAVISH DINNERS AND POTLUCKS
Gone are the days of ghar ka khana at the time of breaking a fast. Women are happy breaking their Karvachuth with Sushi and cheese now a days. Organizing get together by doing pot luck with other couples is also a great idea to break a fast and party afterwards.
KARVACHAUTH FASTING BY MEN
Husbands are also fasting for their wives now a days on Karvachauth. Its a gender neutral society and men would like to show their love for their wives by fasting with her and for her on this auspicious day. What could be more romantic and loving then opening their fasts together at the sight of the moon!
Although these fun and contemporary ways are definitely a fresh take on the festival of Karvachauth, the intent behind the ceremony and the traditions are still more than relevant even today and a lot of women like to keep it that way. To all the gorgeous women out there-modern or traditional, who are fasting for their husbands this Karvchauth, PEACHMODE would like to wish you an auspicious and joyous KARVACHAUTH this year.
