Overview
- The festival falls on October 10 with a sunrise-to-moonrise fast, and Delhi’s moonrise is expected around 8:14 pm, according to Times Now.
- A Supreme Court circular permits female Registry staff to wear traditional sober clothes on October 10 in place of the prescribed uniform.
- The Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission says it has asked district magistrates to arrange for eligible female inmates to celebrate with their husbands.
- Doctors caution that prolonged fasting without water can trigger hypoglycemia, blood-pressure changes, dehydration, chest pain or palpitations, and they advise consultation, possible medication adjustments, monitoring, and breaking the fast for warning signs.
- Lifestyle advisories emphasize a balanced pre-dawn sargi, avoiding caffeine and fried foods, breaking the fast gently with water and light food, skincare prep, and astrologers report a belief-based coincidence of Siddhi Yoga and Shiv Vas Yoga this year.