In October or November, during the Hindu lunar month of Kartika, Hindu women in Northern and Western India celebrate the festival of Karva or Karwa Chauth. On this day, the women fast for a day praying for good health and a prosperous life for their husbands. It is important to know the significance of the colour of bangles to be worn on this day, according to your zodiac

This year the Karwa Chauth is going to be celebrated on November 1. Married women fast from sunrise to the moonrise. It is believed that in ancient times when men were away for war, travel or trade, the women in their homes did special prayers, and observed fast for their health and safety. To start the day, married women eat a meal called sargi early in the morning, it is prepared by their mother-in-law. Sargi is made from vermicelli, milk and dry fruits. The women are not supposed to drink even water till moonrise.

Pandit Alok Pandya, an astrologer from Delhi has given some tips on what kind of coloured bangles should be worn according to your zodiac sign, on this day of celebration.

Women whose zodiac sign is Aries should choose to wear red-coloured bangles. The colour red holds significance in the Sanatan Dharma. According to Vedic astrology, Mars, whose colour is red, is the lord of Aries.

Women with the zodiac sign Taurus should wear silver-coloured bangles. It is believed that by doing this love will increase in your marriage.

Gemini women are supposed to wear green bangles on the day of Karwa Chauth. Planet Mercury is the lord of the Gemini sign. Women who have the zodiac sign cancer should wear white-coloured bangles on the day. It helps in getting happiness, and peace in your marriage, according to beliefs.

Women with the sign Leo can wear orange-coloured bangles on a festive day. They will be blessed by luck, according to their beliefs.

Virgo women should wear bangles with green colour om Karwa Chauth. You could be blessed with a child, as it is believed. Libra women have to wear golden bangles, Scorpio women have to wear maroon bangles, Sagittarius and Pisces women have to wear yellow bangles, Capricorn women can wear blue bangles, and Aquarius women should wear black bangles.