Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra wish fans on Karva Chauth

Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra among others extended their wishes to fans on the occasion of Karva Chauth.

Karva Chauth is a festival celebrated by Hindu women in North India in which married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.

The celebrities took to Twitter to wish everyone.

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, married to actress-politician Jaya Bhaduri, wrote, "And as we turn the night to morning wives turn on the morning light to fast and pray for their husbands.. It's Karva Chauth now!!"

T 1640 - And as we turn the night to morning wives turn on the morning light to fast and pray for their husbands .. its Karva Chauth now !!

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) October 10, 2014

Mary Kom star Priyanka Chopra, while calling the festival her favourite, said, "Happy Karvachauth to all the ladies observing...My favorite festival.Sacrificing for the one you love...Looking at your chaand...God bless."

Happy Karvachauth to all the ladies observing..my favorite festival.Sacrificing for the one you love..looking at your chaand..God bless.

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) October 11, 2014