From Ssharad Malhotra to Arjun Bijlani, TV celebrities talk about their Karwa Chauth plans

Karwa Chauth is one of the most auspicious days in the lives of married couples. Nowadays both men and women are seen keeping fast for their significant others. TV celebrities like Ssharad Malhotra and Arjun Bijlani talk about their Karwa Chauth plans and what significance the festival holds in their lives.

This year is my first Karwa Chauth and I am very excited. We are going to Kolkata to celebrate it with my family. My better half Ripci is also very excited as this will be the first time she will be celebrating Karwa Chauth in our family that is indeed a big celebration for us as a couple. I am sure Ripci must be planning a lot for the day.

I have been married for many years and every year my wife keeps Karwa Chauth for my long and healthy life. I ensure that I am home on time and spend the rest of the time with her. She's a stabilizing factor in my life.

I have asked for an early pack up on Karwa Chauth.I'll get up early and when Preeti will have sargi I’ll accompany her for that. We’ll do the rituals in the evening and I have decided to cook a special dinner for her. I always tell Preeti that why should she fast for me she can just do the pooja but she likes to fast and do all the rituals. I feel such festivals keep our customs and traditions alive but they should not be forced upon anyone.

Yes, these festivals have significance as we respect each other in the presence of nature that is the moon. We both get all dressed up and go to the terrace and in the presence of moon we do the rituals and that's the moment we share.

This will be my fourth Karwa Chauth. My wife Shubhi has kept Karwa Chauth once even before we got married. My wife is very particular about the rituals and festivals, she completes me in every sense of the world.

We have a pre-Karwachauth party with friends a day before. We are going to put Mehendi, enjoy, have good food, dance and listen to some good music. On the 17th, of course, I have taken off. I will spend my time with my husband. We will chill and spend lots of time together at home and just go for a drive to wait for the moon. Karwa Chauth is extremely romantic especially when you and your husband fast together. For me, Karwa Chauth is actually about a little bit of adjustment, compromise, and sacrifice at the same time. You need to make your marriage life blissful and happily accept each other and be there for each other. I am not somebody who will say that all husbands should fast for their wives but if they do, it's very cute. If you don't want to, that's also fine, get us lots of gifts and pamper us. Festivals are important because sometimes you know those little fights or grudges will go away when you get together. It is extremely important as on that particular day, you make your partner feel very special.