I decided to look back at 2020 to see what I wrote about just before that momentous election. Turns out it fits 2024 remarkably well: When all the world is a hopeless jumbleAnd the raindrops tumble ...
Married women observe Karwa Chauth with a day-long fast, praying to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for their husband's long life. The fast ends after sighting and offering prayers to the moon.