Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who is wedded to actress Jaya
Bachchan, tells it is overwhelming to see "the devotion and care"
with which wives observe the Karva Chauth fast. But he also feels guilty to see
them fast the whole day.
On Karva Chauth, Hindu women mostly in north India, observe
a day-long fast with no food or water for their husband's long life. They eat
only after praying to the moon.
The 74-year-old actor took to his blog to chat about the customs
attached to Karva Chauth, which falls on October 19 this year.
He wrot, "On the occasion of ‘karakachaturthi' or that
which is more commonly known as ‘karva chauth', my greetings to
all...wives in particular, who shall fast the entire day until they see the
moon at night, all for the welfare of their husbands. Some traditions never
die."
The husband-wife duo has worked together in movies like
"Abhimaan", "Chupke Chupke", "Sholay" and
"Zanjeer". They had a small wedding affair in 1973 with only close
friends and family members in attendance.
Big B also shared that "it is a joy to see the devotion
and care they take over this festive moment, one that has prevailed mostly in
the northern parts of the country, and how they revere each and every ritual,
done with the exactitude of immense finesse".
"There is always that feeling of guilt that we men,
husbands go through," he further added.
Amitabh and Jaya have two children - Shweta and Abhishek.
Shweta is the elder, and is wedded to businessman Nikhil Nanda. They have
two children - Agastya and Navya Naveli.
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