Inside Shilpa Shetty’s Karwa Chauth celebration: Lotus mehendi and special sargi

Karwa Chauth 2024 is being celebrated across India today, October 20, with Hindu and Sikh women observing a day-long fast for the long life of their partners. The festival involves married women dressing in new clothes, applying mehendi, and participating in prayers together to wish for their spouse's health and longevity. Many Bollywood celebrities are also joining in the celebrations, including Shilpa Shetty, who gave her fans a sneak peek into her preparations.

Shilpa Shetty is all set for the festive day and took to Instagram to share glimpses of her Karwa Chauth rituals. She posted photos of her mehendi design on both her palms and feet, opting for a minimalistic style featuring elegant lotus patterns.

Her mehendi artist, Veena Nagda, revealed that these lotus designs are Shilpa's favorite choice for the occasion. The actress also shared pictures of the sargi—a special pre-dawn meal—she received from her mother-in-law. The sargi thali, filled with delicious treats and thoughtful gifts, was beautifully presented and added to the festive mood.

As fans eagerly await her complete look for the festival, Shilpa's mehendi and sargi preparations have already created a buzz online. Her dedication to observing the traditions each year resonates with many who look forward to seeing how she celebrates the occasion.

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Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra's love story began when they got married on November 22, 2009. Their wedding, a grand affair held at a friend’s farmhouse in Khandala, was preceded by an engagement ceremony at Raj’s Juhu bungalow nearly a month before. The celebrations continued with a lavish reception at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai on November 24, 2009.

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The couple welcomed their first child, Viaan Raj Kundra, on May 21, 2012. After experiencing several miscarriages, Shilpa and Raj turned to surrogacy to expand their family, and on February 15, 2020, they were blessed with a baby girl named Samisha Shetty Kundra.