PICTURES: Women applying Henna for Karwa Chauth in the city of Nawabs

While every woman dresses up like a bride on this day to relive the moments of love and bond with her husband, the festival remains incomplete without applying 'Mehndi' (Henna) and the markets of the 'nawabi city', Lucknow, were all packed with wives trying to get the best designs

Published on: 19 Oct 2016 5:11 AM GMT

PICTURES: Women applying Henna for Karwa Chauth in the city of Nawabs

Lucknow: Red 'Kumkum', Golden bangles, Silver anklets, bridal outfit and eyes glittering with happiness of togetherness and hope of many more years together. The tradition of Karwa Chauth is not only a ritual. It is a belief of a woman in her God and a prayer to make this belief more stronger.

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While every woman dresses up like a bride on this day to relive the moments of love and bond with her husband, the festival remains incomplete without applying 'Mehndi' (Henna) and the markets of the 'nawabi city', Lucknow, were all packed with wives trying to get the best designs of Mehndi on their hands.

Newstrack.com brings you the pictures of women applying henna, an essential part of their get up on the occasion.

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