Hartalika Teej 2024: One of the most important vrats (fasts) in Hindu religion, Haritalika Teej Vrat is celebrated on the third day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. According to the Gregorian calendar, it falls in the months of August-September. The 3rd and last day of the Teej festival, this year Haritalika Teej will be celebrated on September 6th.
The literal meaning of Haritalika is made by joining the words ‘Harat’ meaning abduction and ‘Aalika’ meaning (female) friend.
Hartalika Teej 2024 will be observed on Friday, 6th September. The puja muhurat is in the morning from 06:02 AM to 08:33 AM, lasting for 2 hours and 31 minutes. The Tritiya tithi begins on 5th September at 12:21 PM and ends on 6th September at 03:01 PM.
Hartalika Teej fasting Date: 6 September 2024, Friday Hartalika Puja Muhurat at Morning: 06:02 AM to 08:33 AM
(Duration - 02 hours, 31 minutes) Tritiya date starts: 5th September 2024 from 12:21 PM Tritiya date ends: 6th September 2024 till 03:01 PM
Mythology of Haritalika Teej
According to Hindu mythology, it was on this day that Goddess Parvati was abducted by her friends to stop her marriage to Lord Vishnu.
It is believed that since Goddess Parvati always wanted Lord Shiva as her husband, she observed this Vrat.
Therefore, devotees believe that, if they keep the Hartalika Teej Vrat, they will be blessed with marital bliss and happiness by the deities.
Hartalika Teej is observed in most parts of the country with equal enthusiasm, though in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar, the celebrations are even more grandeur.
In the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, the Hartalika Teej Vrat is known as Gowri Habba. Married women worship Goddess Gowri, to obtain blessings for a happy married life.
Tradition of Hartalika Teej
On this day, big processions of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva are taken out by devotees. Beautifully dressed idols of Goddess Parvati, escorted by several camels and elephants, make the Teej processions more attractive. The idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped with flowers, Bilwa leaves, and incense sticks.
In some parts of the country, magnificent fairs and bazaars are also organized on the occasion of Hartalika Teej.
Hartalika Teej is observed especially by married women with immense enthusiasm and zeal. As a part of the ritual married women on this day return to their parent’s home for the celebration. Women dress up in new clothes, preferably of green color, and wear striking jewelry to celebrate the festival.
Hartalika Teej fast is also observed by married women, for a period of three days for the welfare and long life of their husbands. The main worshipping ritual begins in the afternoon on the day of Hartalika Teej. Women observing the fast get up early and take a dip in the holy waters before they visit the mandir. Having prayed for a blissful marriage, they also touch their husband’s feet after returning home.
Feast of Haritalika Teej
Apart from preparing sweets and other delicacies at home, fresh fruits and green vegetables are also offered to Goddess Parvati. A very unique ritual of thisfestival is that women exchange beautifully painted coconuts with their female friends and relatives.
After completing all the rituals, the women feast together on jaggery and rice patolis, served on banana leaves, along with mixed vegetables, which are specially cooked in coconut milk and other spices. A special sweet made from rice and coconut milk is also prepared. Women also drink tender coconut water, after offering it to the deity.
Hartalika Teej Vrat Katha
Hartalika Teej Katha is a beautiful story of devotion, love, and determination, centered around Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
A long time ago, Goddess Parvati, the daughter of the mighty King Himavat, was deeply devoted to Lord Shiva. As a young girl, she made up her mind to marry only Lord Shiva, who was an ascetic, completely immersed in meditation, and uninterested in worldly affairs.
Parvati’s parents wanted her to marry Lord Vishnu, the protector of the universe, as they believed he would be the best husband for their daughter. However, Parvati was firm in her resolve to marry Lord Shiva. To convince her parents and Lord Shiva, she performed intense penance in the forest, facing severe hardships for many years. She survived on just fruits and water and spent her days meditating on Lord Shiva.
Seeing her unwavering devotion, one day, Parvati's close friend realized the challenge she was facing. She helped Parvati escape from her father's palace to continue her penance secretly, ensuring that no one would force her into marriage with Lord Vishnu.
Pleased with her devotion and determination, Lord Shiva finally appeared before Parvati and agreed to marry her. The news of Lord Shiva accepting Parvati as his consort reached her father, and King Himavat also gave his blessings for the union. Eventually, the divine marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati took place with great joy and celebration.
Since then, women observe the Hartalika Teej Vrat to honor Goddess Parvati’s devotion and to seek blessings for a happy and prosperous married life. On this day, women fast and pray for their husband's long life and marital happiness. Unmarried girls also observe this fast to get a good husband, just like Goddess Parvati.
Thus, Hartalika Teej is a symbol of love, devotion, and the strength of a woman's resolve. The word "Hartalika" itself means "abduction" and refers to Parvati's friend who took her away to the forest to fulfill her wish.
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