Hartalika Teej 2023: The Teej festival is celebrated with great pomp and zeal in India. The festival is celebrated by married women and unmarried girls, primarily in northern India, for the long life of their husbands or prospective husbands and to welcome the monsoon season with singing, dancing, prayer rituals, and fasting. Haryali Teej, Kajari Teej, and Hartalika Teej are the three kinds of Teej celebrations. This year, Hartalika Teej occurs one lunar month after ‘Haryali Teej’ on the third day after the new moon in the month of Bhadrapada, which is typically one day prior to Ganesh Chaturthi. Hartalika Teej 2023 will be observed on Monday, September 18 this year. The morning is recommended for performing the Hartalika Puja. Learn more about the Hartalika Teej 2023 date, the Hartalika Teej Shubh Muhurat, the Hartalika Teej Puja Vidhi, and the significance of the auspicious Hindu festival by scrolling down.4
Dates and Times of Hartalika Teej 2023
The celebration of Hartalika Teej 2023 will occur on Monday, September 18. On September 18, the Pratahkala Hartalika Puja Muhurat will commence at 06:26 AM and end at 08:53 AM. The Tritiya Tithi will commence on September 17, 2023 at 11:08 AM and end on September 18, 2023 at 12:39 PM.
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Hartalika Teej Puja Vidhi
On the day of Haritalika Teej, women venerate clay versions of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The fast of Hartalika is observed without water. Therefore, those observing the fast should abstain from drinking water until the next sunrise. The adherents of the Hartalika Tej fast should rise early in the morning, bathe, and don clean clothing.
Place the image or statue of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on a raised platform and embellish it with flowers. In front of the deities, light a ghee diya and incense sticks and offer fruits and treats. You can also offer Lord Shiva milk, honey, and other favored offerings. Then, devotees should pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for their blessings on a joyful and prosperous marriage.
Sing bhajans or devotional songs during the arti portion of the puja. After the puja, listen to or read the vrat katha (story) of Hartalika Teej, which recounts Goddess Parvati’s devotion and penance to marry Lord Shiva. Distribute the prasad to family members after the puja. As part of the custom, women may remain conscious throughout the night, singing songs and bhajans.
Hartalika Teej Importance
The name ‘Hartalika’ derives from the terms ‘Harat’ and ‘Aalika’, which mean ‘abduction’ and ‘female friend’, respectively. According to the legend of Hartalika Teej, Goddess Parvati’s female friends escorted her into a dense forest so she could flee her arranged marriage to Lord Vishnu. In the northern Indian states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand, women observe the Teej festival with great pomp and circumstance.
