The fast of Hartalika Teej will be observed on 21 August this time. On this day, women will fast for their husband’s long life and happy married life. Hartalika is celebrated on Tritiya of Shuklapaksha of Teej Bhadrapada. The worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati has special significance on this day. Hartalika Teej is also known as Teeja in many places.
According to the holy books, Hartalika Teej fasts is for married women for a happy married life and husband’s longevity. At the same time, virgin women fast by worshiping Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati to get a good and worthy groom. Night awakening is also done during this fast. In this fast, women unite in their neighborhood or relatives’ houses and temples and perform fast, worship etc. Also, women wake up all night and do hymns to the Lord, but due to the corona epidemic this time temples will not be organized.
This is the method of worship and fasting
This year, from 5.53 am to 8.29 am, is the auspicious time to take Teej fast. At the same time, the Muhurta of worship of Hartalika Teej is from 6.54 pm to 9.6 pm.
Keep fast for Teeja like this
There is no catchment in the fasting Teej fast, there is a law to open the fast by drinking water in the morning after staying without water overnight. The fast of the hartalika Teej is not left once it starts. Every year this is done with full legal legislation. In this fast, night awakening is done, Bhajan kirtan should be done in the night.
Hartalika Teej is worshiped at Pradoshkal after sunset. On this day the idol of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha is made by hand with sand and black clay. The place of worship is decorated with flowers. The statue of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha is installed by placing a banana leaf on it. Also, all the items of worship like honey and Bel patra are offered to Goddess Parvati. Jagran is done at night. Also the story is heard. In the morning after Aarti, Mata Parvati is offered vermilion(sindur) and the fast is opened by offering Halwa.
This time fasts will be kept at homes
Due to the corona epidemic this year, women will not be able to keep the vow to be kept in temples collectively. With this, very few women will go on fast to their neighbors and relatives. Women will fast with their sisters, daughters and elderly women of the house.
