Hartalika Teej: How Women Celebrate The Festival

Hartalika Teej is a major festival, celebrated by women in India with enthusiasm and excitement.

Hartalika Teej is a significant Hindu festival celebrated primarily by women in India, especially in the northern and western regions of the country. This festival falls on the third day of the bright half (shukla paksha) of the lunar month of Bhadrapada, which usually falls in August or September. It commemorates the divine union of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, as per Hindu mythology. Women observe fasts, adorn themselves in traditional finery, and gather to perform various rituals during this auspicious day.

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In some regions, women create intricate clay idols of the divine couple and offer prayers, seeking marital bliss and the well-being of their families. Hartalika Teej is a day filled with devotion, music and dance.