I was called up late last night for permission to celebrate 'karva chauth' and on an impulse, my counter to them was as to why they're doing so for celebrating such a lovely festival - so popular in the north and many had been the occasions when we're invited to the celebrations, while we were at Delhi.
I'd given the go ahead as I was thrilled to know that the festival would be celebrated within the premises of the enclave of which I was the patriarch(?). And the enthusiasm seemed to be infectious in that there was a sizeable number of ladies who had come forth to participate!
It was simply great to watch the ladies - across the spectrum of age - going through the intricate motions of the various stages of the prayers and eventually, setting their sights for a glimpse of the moon - to break their daylong fast for the longevity of their husbands - through the break in the thick cloud cover. Thankfully, the rains had held back all the while.
I'd to attend an official function in the evening and was a bit late to return. And I was humbled by the fact that a few of them had insisted on personally thanking me for the opportunity given. Kindness begets kindness and I'd reiterated that I'd done nothing out of the way.
Tailpiece.
Sad to have missed out on the entire sequence of events that make up the 'karva chauth' proceedings. But I'm elated that the celebrations took place in our enclave! May they get whatever they'd wished for!!
I'd given the go ahead as I was thrilled to know that the festival would be celebrated within the premises of the enclave of which I was the patriarch(?). And the enthusiasm seemed to be infectious in that there was a sizeable number of ladies who had come forth to participate!
It was simply great to watch the ladies - across the spectrum of age - going through the intricate motions of the various stages of the prayers and eventually, setting their sights for a glimpse of the moon - to break their daylong fast for the longevity of their husbands - through the break in the thick cloud cover. Thankfully, the rains had held back all the while.
I'd to attend an official function in the evening and was a bit late to return. And I was humbled by the fact that a few of them had insisted on personally thanking me for the opportunity given. Kindness begets kindness and I'd reiterated that I'd done nothing out of the way.
Tailpiece.
Sad to have missed out on the entire sequence of events that make up the 'karva chauth' proceedings. But I'm elated that the celebrations took place in our enclave! May they get whatever they'd wished for!!
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