Preity Zinta Jokes Moon is Missing on Karwa Chauth
The actress, who observed the fast for her husband Gene Goodenough in the US, had trouble spotting the moon due to cloudy skies and took to social media to share her experience
Preity Zinta observed Karwa Chauth fast for her husband Gene Goodenough in the US, but the actress had a hard time spotting the moon due to cloudy skies.
The actress, who got married to Gene Goodenough in 2016, kept her Karwa Chauth fast on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, and took to social media to joke about the moon's absence. She tweeted, asking her followers if anyone could spot the moon on the east coast, wondering aloud whether it had vanished altogether.
Preity Zinta's post garnered reactions from her fans, with one user sharing that the moon was visible on the east coast as of 8pm. Another user joked that the moon was being stubborn on Karwa Chauth, while a third fan complimented the actress, telling her she was beautiful and didn't need to wait for the moon to break her fast.
## Why it matters The Karwa Chauth festival, which is being marked a day later in India, is a significant occasion for married women in the country. The festival is celebrated by women who fast from sunrise to moonrise, praying for their husbands' long life and well-being. Preity Zinta's experience highlights the challenges that people living abroad may face while observing traditional festivals.
Preity Zinta recently made her big-screen comeback with 'Batwara 1947', although the film didn't fare well at the box office. The actress was also part of 'Vibe', which met the same fate and flopped. Despite the challenges in her work front, Preity Zinta's personal life and her relationship with her husband Gene Goodenough continue to be a subject of interest for her fans.
