Hindu festival Karwa Chauth traces back to the tales that are written in religious texts and manuscripts.
Women will gather in groups in the evening to perform Karwa Chauth puja, read the Karwa Chauth story, and break their fast after sighting the moon.
This year the Hindu festival will be celebrated on Thursday, October 13.
The festival is celebrated after the nine-day festivities of Navratri and marks the triumph of good over evil.
This day is also known for Astra Puja (Worshiping Weapons) as on this day the weapons of goddess Durga are worshipped.
The eighth day of Shardiya Navratri is known as Mahashtami.
The tenth month of the year begins with the auspicious festivals of Hindus.
It is believed that the Moon is governed by Maa Shailputri.
Here are nine mantras devoted to the nine incarnations of Goddess Durga. These mantra or slokas can maximize the effect of your devotion.
This year, Shardiya Navratri is observed from September 26 to October 4.