Hartalika Teej 2019 Date & Time Information: What is This Festival And Why Is It Celebrated? Here's Everything to Know About The Fast Observed by Married Hindu Women

Hartalika Teej is a Hindu festival observed by married women in India. It is celebrated majorly in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Madhya Pradesh. Married women observe for marital bliss and long life of their husbands on this day. Young girls also fast on the day for a good marriage prospect. Hartalika Teej falls during Shukla Paksha Tritiya of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. Hartalika Teej 2019 will be celebrated on September 1. As the festival approaches, we have compiled all information and schedule related to the observance. Hartalika Teej 2019 Vrat Solah Shringar: Makeup, Style and Fashion Tips for Women and Girls Fasting on The Festival Day (Watch Video)

On the day, women fast and pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for marital bliss. They stay awake throughout the night and chant hymns of Shiva and Parvati. Women drape themselves in beautiful sarees and apply mehendi (henna) on their palms and feet. Married women visit their maternal homes and seek blessings from the elders of the house. In some customs and traditions, women offer coconut to relatives. Mehndi Designs for Hartalika Teej 2019: Simple Arabic Mehandi Patterns and Easy Indian Henna Designs to Apply on Hands This Teej (View Photos and Videos)

• Hartalika Teej is a Hindu festival observed by married women.
• Women fast on this day and pray to Lord Shiva and Parvati for marital bliss. The fast is called 'Nishivasar Nirjala Vrat' and is broken only the next day.
• Women dress in sarees, apply mehendi on their palms and feet and fast.
•  Teej Vrat is observed during the Shukla Paksha Tritiya or the third day of the waxing moon of the Hindu month of Bhadrapad.
• The word Hartalika comes from the words "Harat" and "Aalika" which means "kidnapping of a woman friend", the reference of which comes from a mythological story attached to the day. You can read the entire story here.

According to the popular legend attached to Hartalika Teej, Goddess Parvati's friend took her to a thick forest to escape marriage with Lord Vishnu which was against her wishes. It is Parvati's love and loyalty towards Lord Shiva that won his heart. While Hartalika Teej is widely celebrated in North India, it is also observed in parts of South Indian states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh where it is known as Gowri Habba.

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