'Whoever Irom Sharmila marries will be immortal': Twitter full of jokes on Karva Chauth

Today is Karva Chauth, an occasion where predominantly married women in northern India are seen fasting from sunrise to moonrise for their husband's long life and well-being. 'Karva' means earthen pots while 'chauth' means the fourth day. Karva Chauth is celebrated on the fourth day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar.

Married women, as well as their husbands (these days), observe this fast for each other. Many unmarried girls are also seen observing a fast. The rituals begin by the women eating sargi, pre-dawn meal prepared by their mother-in-law and then setting out on a fast till moonrise. In the evening, a puja is organised where women exchange earthen pots filled with sweets, bangles and clothes.

And Twitter as per use, was full of jokes on this joyous occasion. Here are some of the best ones: 

Hunger causes deep frustration & gives rise to flashes of anger, all of which can have disastrous consequences. #KarvaChauth pic.twitter.com/rJRyuzXpuO

— Ananya Mukherjee (@Ananyaaa_) October 19, 2016

It's true that husband says Karwa Karwa Karwa on Karwa Chauth but it doesn't result in talaq, wife just says bachhon ko toh so jane do pahle

— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) October 19, 2016

These days by 40 u could be on the way to your 2nd marriage so what's the point of fasting-don't need the men to last that long anymore:)

— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) October 19, 2016

Really proud to be fasting for the love of my life @virendersehwag on #KarvaChauth .It's my choice and a day I really look forward to.

— Aarti Sehwag (@AartiSehwag) October 19, 2016

If #KarvaChauth really worked, whoever Irom Sharmila marries will be immortal

— Sand-d Singh (@Sand_In_Deed) October 19, 2016

Wife: today is #KarvaChauth your annual insurance renewal
Husband : Yes,also my credit cards

— ROFLaaLa (@ROFLaaLa) October 19, 2016

Whiskey Parmo Dharam  #KarvaChauth pic.twitter.com/rmqfnbwdqA

— ROFLaaLa (@ROFLaaLa) October 19, 2016

Technically seeing the moon through a channi was the first ever Instagram filter. #karvachauth

— Sahil Shah (@SahilBulla) October 19, 2016

When is the Great #KarvaChauth Debate taking place between those who don't observe it and those who don't observe it?

— Shakti Shetty (@Shakti_Shetty) October 19, 2016

Today your wife has fasted for you. So when you in a bar abroad & a hooker approaches you, just tell her - "No thank you Didi" #KarwaChauth

— Atul Khatri (@one_by_two) October 19, 2016

Congratulations to all husbands on renewal of their life insurances  #KarwaChauth

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 19, 2016

It's mildly amusing how #KarwaChauth debates so neatly culminate in Hijab debates. Wish I could grab popcorn but I'm fasting.

— Shuchi Singh Kalra (@shuchikalra) October 19, 2016

Wife came to me at 9AM.
Put a channi in front of my bald head.
"Now I've seen the moon", and proceeded to breakfast.#KarwaChauth

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) October 19, 2016

Personal #Karwachauth anecdote. In AMU, Rakshabandhan & KC were really popular. Girls got the thrills out of KC fasting for boyfriends.

— Nishtha Gautam (@TedhiLakeer) October 19, 2016

After the day long fast, what they actually see in the sky #KarwaChauth pic.twitter.com/B0HRvRaDu3

— Bakwas Rider (@BakwasRadio) October 19, 2016

Wishin a blessed #KarwaChauth to all de lovely wives .. de beauty of love n marriage in de form of sacrifice.. dis happens only in India

— Preeti simoes (@preeti_simoes) October 19, 2016

Go to the gym, trek alone, have a fulfilling career. A happy (and not hungry) wife lengthens the life of a husband.#KarwaChauth khushi wali

— Rujuta Diwekar (@RujutaDiwekar) October 19, 2016