Fasting for the safe and long life of their husbands, women folks of Udaipur marked the occasion of Karwa Chauth tonight by sighting the moon and breaking the fast by their husband’s hand.

Dressed and adorned ladies gathered on the open areas to view the moon at around 8:30 and commenced the custom.

Few communities have arranged a small function where group of women jointly conducted the ceremony.

The occasion symbolizes the vow of living together and fasting enhances power of pledge. According to the Indian culture, woman is the core around which the whole family revolves and welfare of the family members is connected through this one central character.