Sonam Kapoor Skips Karwa Chauth Fasting Due to THIS Reason

Sonam Kapoor has decided not to fast for Karwa Chauth this year, citing health reasons as the cause. The Bollywood actress revealed on Instagram that while she loves the festive spirit, she doesn’t observe the fasting tradition due to her Type-1 diabetes. Diagnosed at 17, Sonam has had to make careful lifestyle choices to manage her condition, which affects the body’s ability to produce insulin, making fasting potentially risky for her health.

Despite not fasting, Sonam still embraces the joy of the festival. During the Karwa Chauth celebrations, she applied henna on her palm and wrote the names of her husband, Anand Kapoor Ahuja, and their son, Vaayu Kapoor, whom they welcomed in August 2022. The actress married businessman Anand on May 8, 2018, and the couple has since become one of Bollywood’s favorite pairs. Sharing her experience on Instagram, Sonam said, “I don’t fast FYI but I like the mehendi, dressing up, and food!”

In Bollywood, Karwa Chauth is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Many star-wives, like Shilpa Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Maheep Kapoor, Bhavana Pandey, Neelam Kothari, and Natasha Dhawan, gather at Sunita Kapoor's house for the celebrations, dressing up in their finest traditional wear. While Sonam doesn’t follow the fasting tradition, she participates in the festivities with equal excitement.

By choosing not to fast, Sonam Kapoor highlights how people with health concerns can still enjoy festivals without compromising their well-being, setting an inspiring example for others.