“Karwa Chauth fasting is bad, Ramadan fasting is good: How Indian Express sought to malign a Hindu festival claiming ‘health hazards’”, Opindia, October 21, 2024:“Bharatiya women on Sunday, 20th October celebrated the festival of Karwa Chauth, holding rigorous fasts for their husbands, showcasing love, and worshipping the full moon. The women fast on this day and abstain from food and water praying for the long life, health, and well-being of their husbands. Karwa Chauth is a major festival in Northern India and is observed with much fanfare among women. While they criticize Hindu celebrations like Ganeshotsav, Durga Puja, Diwali, etc for idol worship or for causing alleged pollution, the festival of Karwa Chauth is being targeted for the ritual of fasting. A new article by the Indian Express on 20th October claimed that fasting on Karwa Chauth by women could have drastic impacts on their health leading to hormonal imbalances and other related problems……”Read the full article at Opindia.com

Source: Indian Express October 21, 2024 15:09 UTC