Shahjahanpur: The festival of Karwa Chauth was celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm across Shahjahanpur on Thursday. Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Rajnish Kumar Mishra celebrated the auspicious occasion with his wife, Vidhi Mishra, while ADM Arvind Kumar Singh also celebrated the festival with his wife, Soumya.

On this occasion, married women observed a day-long fast, praying for the long life, good health and happiness of their husbands. Women dressed in traditional attire, adorned themselves with Solah Shringar, applied mehendi and performed special prayers as per religious rituals. They eagerly waited for moonrise and broke their fast after offering Arghya to the moon.

Karwa Chauth is one of the most significant traditional festivals celebrated by married Hindu women across India. The festival symbolises love, devotion and the strong bond of marriage, as women observe a day-long fast for the long and healthy lives of their husbands.

ADM Rajnish Kumar Mishra and ADM Arvind Kumar Singh extended their heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the residents of the district on the auspicious occasion, wishing happiness, prosperity and well-being for every family.