One of the three main Teej festivals, Hartalika Teej is just around the corner it will be observed on Monday, September 18. The festival, which usually falls a day before Ganesh Chaturthi, is observed mainly by Hindu married women in states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.
On this day, both married and unmarried girls observe a day-long ritualistic fast and worship Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. At the end of the day, women break their fast with a light vegetarian meal. A variety of traditional delicacies and sweets are prepared on this day for the fasting women and other guests.
Hartalika Teej: Date and Timing
Hartalika Teej is celebrated on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada, as per the Hindu calendar. This year the festival will be celebrated on September 18. Here are the timings for Puja rituals:
- Pratahkala Hartalika Puja Muhurat begins at 06:26 a.m.
- Pratahkala Hartalika Puja Muhurat ends at 08:53 a.m.
- Tritiya Tithi begins at 11:08 a.m. on September 17, 2023
- Tritiya Tithi ends at 12:39 p.m. on September 18, 2023
Fasting dishes to prepare on Hartalika Teej
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
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