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Hartalika Teej

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Hartalika Teej

Why it is celebrated

Hartalika Teej falls on the third day of the bright half of Bhadrapad. 'Harat' means taking away and 'aalika' means a female friend, because in the story Parvati ji's friends took her away to the forest. Women worship Shiv and Parvati, and many keep a difficult fast without food or water.

The story

Parvati, daughter of Himalaya, the king of mountains, had already accepted Shiv ji in her heart as her husband. But one day, on Narad Muni's suggestion, King Himalaya thought of marrying her to Bhagwan Vishnu. Hearing this, Parvati was deeply saddened.

Her friends understood her heart. They quietly took Parvati to a cave in a thick forest, so that she could worship Shiv ji without being disturbed. Because her friends took her away like this, the vrat came to be called Hartalika.

There, on Bhadrapad Shukla Tritiya, Parvati made a Shivling from the sand of the riverbank and spent the whole day and night in puja and jagran, without food or water.

Pleased by her deep devotion, Shiv ji appeared and promised to accept her as his wife. Later King Himalaya too understood his daughter's heart, and Shiv and Parvati were married.

In memory of this, women keep this vrat. Married women pray for a happy married life, and unmarried girls pray for a good life partner.

Puja vidhi

  1. Bathe in the morning and take the sankalp of the vrat. A waterless fast is hard; women who are unwell, pregnant or elderly should keep a lighter fast that suits their health.
  2. In the evening at pradosh kaal, make idols of Shiv ji, Mata Parvati and Ganesh ji from clay or sand, or keep their picture.
  3. Decorate the puja place with flowers, banana leaves and rangoli.
  4. Offer bel leaves, dhatura and flowers to Shiv ji, and suhaag items to Mata Parvati.
  5. Listen to the Hartalika Teej katha, do the aarti and stay awake at night with bhajans.
  6. The next morning, after puja, immerse the idols and break the fast with parana.

Food

To break the fast: gujiya, thekua, kheer with puris, and fruit.

Wishes to send

  • Happy Hartalika Teej! May the blessings of Mata Parvati and Shiv ji always stay with your family.

  • May steady devotion and patience like Mata Parvati's light up your life. Happy Hartalika Teej.

  • May your vrat go smoothly and your heart stay full of devotion. Greetings on Hartalika Teej.

  • Like the love of Shiv and Parvati, may your relationship always be full of trust and respect. Teej wishes.

  • The company of friends, thoughts of Shiv and Maa Gauri's blessing. Warm wishes on Hartalika Teej.

  • May this festival of devotion and night-long jagran bring peace and happiness to your home. Jai Gauri-Shankar!

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