On the Hartalika Teej, kunvaaree Kanya`s worship and fast on Mata Gauri and Lord Shankar to get an ideal life partner. This festival falls on the Tritiya of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, and the haratalika fast is performed in Hasta Nakshatra. According to the new genre, some fortunate women also observe haratlika vrat.
The literal meaning of Hartalika Teej is derived from harat meaning kidnapping, Alika meaning lady friend (Saheli) and Teej-Tritiya Tithi respectively. According to the legend of Hartalika Teej, her friends of Mata Parvatiji were kidnapped and taken to a dense forest. So that Parvati ji's father does not marry her against Lord Vishnu against his will.
Mata Parvati (Mata Shailputri) and Lord Shankar are worshiped on the occasion of Hartalika Teej. For the worship of Hartalika, sand, sand and black clay idols of Lord Shiva, Mata Parvati and Lord Ganesha are made. In this, a dhoti-limbo is offered to Lord Shiva. And the suhaag ingredients are donated to the Brahmin and the Brahmin after touching the feet of their mother-in-law. In this way, listen to the story after worship and there is a law to awaken the night, offer Mata Parvati to Sindoor in the morning after Aarti and open the fast by offering Halva.
Kevada Teej
In Gujarat, women celebrate the Hartalika Teej festival with the name of Kevada Teej. In this fast, women offer Kevada flowers to the Lord.
Gauri Habba
Hartalika Teej festival is known as Gauri Habba in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. This festival is worshiped as an important day to receive the blessings of Mata Gauri. On Gauri Habba, women observe Swarna Gauri fast and pray to Mata Gauri for a happy married life.
| Related Name | Gauri Tritiya, Gauri Habba, Swaran Gauri Vrat |
| Begins Tithi | Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya |
| Reason | Goddess Parvati Find Bhagwan Shiv as Husband. |
| Celebrations | Fast, Pooja, Bhajan Kirtan |
Updated: Sep 27, 2024 15:47 PM