New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- Karva Chauth, a popular Hindu festival celebrated by married women across India, is estimated to have generated business worth Rs 28,000 crore nationwide, with Delhi alone contributing around Rs 8,000 crore, according to the trade body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).

The sacred festival of Karva Chauth is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across the country today.

Since morning, women dressed in traditional attire have been thronging the markets. From Delhi to every city and town, a festive buzz is visible in markets, malls, and shopping streets. On this day, women observe a nirjala fast (without food or water) for the long life and well-being of their husbands, and markets are witnessi...