Hartalika Teej is an auspicious Hindu festival celebrated by women in parts of North India, especially in states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand. The festival typically falls on the third day of the bright half of the lunar month of Bhadrapada, which corresponds to August-September in the Gregorian calendar. So, when is Hartalika Teej 2024? Devotees must note that Hartalika Teej 2024 falls on Friday, September 6. The Pratahkala Hartalika Puja Muhurat starts from 06:24 AM to 08:53 AM. On this day, devotees make statues of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati with the sand and worship for marital bliss and progeny. Ahead of Hartalika Teej 2024, we bring you the auspicious timings, Hartalika Teej shubh muhurat, puja vidhi, rituals and puja samagri that you must know.

 

Hartalika Teej 2024 Date

Hartalika Teej 2024 falls on Friday, September 6.

Hartalika Teej 2024 Puja Muhurat and Auspicious Timings

  • Pratahkala Hartalika Puja Muhurat starts from 06:24 AM to 08:53 AM on September 6.

  • The Tritiya Tithi will begin at 12:21 PM on September 05 and end at 03:01 PM on September 6.

    Hartalika Teej Legend

    The word ‘Hartalika’ is combination of ‘Harat’ and ‘Aalika’ which means abduction and female friend respectively. Hartalika Teej is known by this name due to the legend associated with it. According to the legend of Hartalika Teej, the friend of Goddess Parvati took her to the thick forest so that her father would not marry Parvati to Lord Vishnu against her wish. September 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates. 

Hartalika Teej Puja Vidhi

  • On the day of Hartalika Teej, women observe a rigorous fast, often going without water (Nirjala Vrat) throughout the day and night.

  • The fast is kept for the well-being and longevity of their husbands.

  • Women perform puja by creating a small idol of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati using sand, clay, or other materials.

  • The idols are then worshipped with flowers, fruits, and other offerings.

  • Women dress up in their finest clothes, often in green or red sarees, and adorn themselves with jewellery and mehendi on their hands.

  • The festival is also a time for women to gather, sing traditional songs, and share festive foods.

  • Devotees offer kheer to Lord Shiv as it is believed that Bholenath loves Kheer and offering this sweet can make the Lord happy.

Hartalika Teej Puja Samagri

The Hartalika Teej puja samagri includes clay oil lamp, incense sticks, kalash filled with water and mago leaves, coconut, flowers, red cloth, haldi powder, chandan paste, kumkum, rice grains, sweets, milk, curd, bael patra, banana leaf, honey, ghee, betel leaves and nuts, cloves, camphor, dhatura fruit and flower, fig flower, manjari, sacred thread, abir fulhara, special type of 16 leaves, shankha, Ganga jal, wet black soil, panchamrita, red or green bangles, red or green dupatta and a picture or an idol of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. In addition, it is important to note that the exact Hartalika Teej puja samagri list may vary depending on individual family traditions and customs.

Hartalika Teej Significance

The festival of Hartalika Teej is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati and her divine union with Lord Shiva. It commemorates the day when Parvati, with the help of her friends, performed severe penance to please Lord Shiva and her dedication eventually led to their marriage.

The festival is deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of Northern and Central India. Women celebrate this festival to honour Goddess Parvati's dedication, believing that their prayers and fasts will bring them marital bliss and a harmonious family life.

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