Aishwarya's very special Karwa Chauth

Karwa Chauth has always been special for the Bachchans, Sr and Jr, who usually celebrate with friends. Every year there's a scramble for images with the Bachchans at times lamenting lack of privacy with the use of neighbour's rooftops etc by shutterbugs hoping for a sneak-peek.

While the Big B has been away shooting for his first Hollywood film, The Great Gatsby, pictures of Aishwarya and Abhishek on Karwa Chauth have surfaced online, on blogs and fan sites.

With Baby B on way, this was undoubtedly a very special Karwa Chauth.

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Glowing mom-to-be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is attending functions with gusto. First she was seen at Sanjay Dutt's Mata ki Chowki with the Sr. Bachchans and then with hubby Abhishek at Durga Puja. Yesterday she was seen at the music launch of father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan's album of Hanuman Chalisa recital.

Aishwarya is accompanied by mom-in-law Jaya Bachchan.

The Sr. Mrs Bachchan doesn't like the media presence it seems, while the Jr. Mrs Bachchan is more tolerant.

Aishwarya is now in her third trimester.

Aishwarya with Bunty Walia.

Aishwarya carefully conceals her baby bump.

Ash looks as beautiful as ever and we can see the pregnancy glow.

Ash with singer Ila Arun.

Her father-in-law launched the music CD and he tweeted: "Just launched Hanuman Chalisa CD composed by Aadesh Srivastav sung by 20 playback singers of Industry and myself .. Feel blessed !"

Big B further wrote: "Reeling with the emotion of the CD release of Hanuman Chalisa ..happy with the efficient way it was conducted..well done GS and AB"

Big B with musician Aadesh Shrivastava.

Big B and singer Hans Raj Hans at the launch.

Jaya Bachchan is elegant in a cream sari.

Kiran Sippy is all smiles, seen here with director Yash Chopra.

White Magic: Bhojpuri actor Manoj Tiwari in a white dhoti kurta.

Dance maestro Shiamak Davar.

Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra at the launch.