All decked up, women celebrate Karva Chauth

NEW DELHI – Wearing colourful clothes, beautiful jewellery and sporting exquisite henna designs on their hands, women in many parts of north India Tuesday celebrated the festival of Karva Chauth with fervour, observing a day-long fast for the long life of their husbands.

Married women dedicate the evening to rituals, offering prayers to deity Gauri. …. Read the original article  : here.

Etihad to increase flights for Haj pilgrims

Abu Dhabi, Oct 26 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways will increase its services from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia in November for Haj pilgrims.

In addition to its regular daily Jeddah service, Etihad will offer 11 extra flights to the city between Nov 2 and Nov 20, offering a capacity increase of 1,600 seats during … Original source on Gaea Times at : Etihad to increase flights for Haj pilgrims.

Karva Chauth with a green cause

LUCKNOW – Praying for longevity of your husband on Karva Chauth? Then why not plant a long-living tree after your husband? That’s what an NGO dedicated to the cause of environment is making married women do here.

NGO Sankalp Parivar is making married women plant saplings on Karva Chauth, and asking them to pray …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Karva Chauth with a green cause.

Women all decked up, keep fast on Karwa Chauth

NEW DELHI – All decked up in colourful clothes and beautiful jewellery with exquisite henna designs on their hands, women in many parts of north India Tuesday celebrated the festival of karwa chauth, observing a day-long fast for long life of their husbands.
Married women dedicate the evening to rituals by …. Source article  : Women all decked up, keep fast on Karwa Chauth.