Hartalika Teej, which falls on the Tritiya of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad month, will be celebrated on August 21 this year. This fast is celebrated almost all over the country, but holds a special significance in North India particularly. Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped on this day and devotees make the idol of Shiva-Parvati using clay. They also read and listen to the story of Hartalika fast. Here we are to help you with Hartalika Teej 2020 shubh muhurat, puja vidhi, vrat Katha, holy Shiv-Parvati mantras and auspicious things to do on this day. While we are amid the coronavirus pandemic it may be impossible for people to go out and celebrate Teej but you can surely send across your loved ones these Hartalika Teej images, wishes, Hartalika Teej Images, Hartalika Puja Images, Hartalika Teej Wishes Images, Hartalika Puja 2020, Hartalika Puja Wishes in Marathi, Hartalika Teej Wishes for wife, Hartalika Teej SMS wishes, Hartalika Teej Wishes Images in Hindi, etc.

Auspicious Time (Shubh Muhurat)

  • Tritiya date begins - 21 August at 2:13 pm

  • Tritiya Date ends - 21 August till 11:02 am

  • Puja Muhurat in the morning - 05 to 54 minutes 08 to 30 minutes

  • Pooja Muhurta during Pradoshkal (evening time) - 06 to 54 minutes 09 to 06 minutes

Mythological Story (Vrat Katha) of Hartalika Teej

Hartalika is made up of two words harat and alika, harat means kidnapping and alika means saheli. A mythological tale says that Parvati ji's kidnapping takes place and she is taken to the forest so that Parvati ji's father does not marry her off against Lord Vishnu's will.

 

Haritalika Teej Puja Vidhi (Hartalika Teej 2020 Puja Vidhi)

  • For Haritalika Teej, Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati are worshipped.

  • First of all, one must make idols of the three gods using clay.

  • Apply tilak to Lord Ganesha and offer Durva.

  • After this, offer flowers, belpatras (bel leaves) to Lord Shiva and makeup to Goddess Parvati.

  • Listen or read the story of Haritalika Teej Vrat after offering pieces of clothes to the three gods.

  • Finally, perform aarti of Sri Ganesh and offer bhog before performing the aarti of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Hartalika Teej Mantra - Use the following mantras to pray at the time of worshipping: 

  • Om Umayai Namha

  • Om Parvatyai Namha

  • Om Jagadhatraya Namha

  • Om Jagatpratisthay Namha

  • Om Shantarupiniya Namha

  • Shivaai Namaha

  • Om Namah Shivay

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