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Religion
500 Couples Gather for Karva Chauth Puja at Balaji Puram Temple, Betul
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 11:36 PM
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More than 500 couples from Betul district gathered at the Shri Rukmini Balaji Temple in Balaji Puram to observe the traditional Karva Chauth puja, continuing a 20‑year‑old custom.
The Shri Rukmini Balaji Temple in Balaji Puram, Betul, witnessed a massive gathering this year as over 500 couples performed the Karva Chauth puja together.
Devotees observed the customary fast, offering prayers and lighting lamps while chanting hymns dedicated to the goddess. The puja, which is traditionally conducted by married women for the well‑being of their husbands, was carried out in a coordinated manner by the community.
The tradition of a collective Karva Chauth puja at Balaji Puram began around two decades ago and has since become a hallmark event for the local population.
Participants expressed that the shared experience strengthened communal bonds and reinforced faith, with many noting that the temple’s serene atmosphere added to the spiritual significance of the day.
Devotees observed the customary fast, offering prayers and lighting lamps while chanting hymns dedicated to the goddess. The puja, which is traditionally conducted by married women for the well‑being of their husbands, was carried out in a coordinated manner by the community.
The tradition of a collective Karva Chauth puja at Balaji Puram began around two decades ago and has since become a hallmark event for the local population.
Participants expressed that the shared experience strengthened communal bonds and reinforced faith, with many noting that the temple’s serene atmosphere added to the spiritual significance of the day.