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Religion
Over 500 Couples Celebrate Karwa Chauth Together at Shri Rukmani Balaji Temple, Baitul
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 10:15 PM
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More than five hundred married couples gathered at the Shri Rukmani Balaji Temple in Balaji Puram, Baitul, Madhya Pradesh, to observe a collective Karwa Chauth ceremony, a practice that has been held annually since 2003.
More than five hundred married couples assembled at the Shri Rukmani Balaji Temple in Balaji Puram, Baitul district of Madhya Pradesh, to perform the Karwa Chauth fast‑breaking puja together. The gathering, part of the annual observance of the Hindu festival, saw women breaking their fast as the moon rose, while their husbands offered prayers for their longevity.
The collective worship is a tradition that began in 2003, making this the twentieth‑plus year of the event. Temple officials coordinate the ceremony, arranging a common altar where all participants can offer their offerings simultaneously, reinforcing the communal spirit of the festival.
Devotees described the atmosphere as “divine” and “joyful,” noting that the shared experience adds a sense of solidarity among the couples. The temple, recognized as one of the country's five prominent dhams, has become a focal point for large‑scale Karwa Chauth celebrations in the region.
Local media highlighted the scale of the event, emphasizing how the coordinated puja reflects both religious devotion and the preservation of a cultural practice that has endured for two decades.
The collective worship is a tradition that began in 2003, making this the twentieth‑plus year of the event. Temple officials coordinate the ceremony, arranging a common altar where all participants can offer their offerings simultaneously, reinforcing the communal spirit of the festival.
Devotees described the atmosphere as “divine” and “joyful,” noting that the shared experience adds a sense of solidarity among the couples. The temple, recognized as one of the country's five prominent dhams, has become a focal point for large‑scale Karwa Chauth celebrations in the region.
Local media highlighted the scale of the event, emphasizing how the coordinated puja reflects both religious devotion and the preservation of a cultural practice that has endured for two decades.