Hartalika Teej 2024: A Comprehensive Guide
Date and Puja Muhurat
Hartalika Teej, a significant festival for Hindu women, will be celebrated on Friday, September 13, 2024.
The auspicious puja muhurat for Hartalika Teej 2024 is:
- Puja Muhurat: 6:22 AM to 8:43 AM
- Duration: 2 hours and 21 minutes
Significance and Rituals
Hartalika Teej is observed by married and unmarried women to seek blessings for a happy and prosperous married life. It is believed that Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva, performed severe austerities (teej) on this day to win Lord Shiva's heart.
The rituals of Hartalika Teej involve:
- Observing a strict fast for 24 hours
- Worshiping Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati
- Offering fruits, sweets, and flowers
- Singing devotional songs and performing bhajans
Vrat Katha and Vidhi
The vrat katha (story) of Hartalika Teej narrates the love story of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. It is believed that unmarried women who listen to or read the vrat katha will be blessed with a good husband, while married women will be blessed with a long and happy marriage.
The step-by-step vidhi (procedure) for Hartalika Teej is as follows:
- Wake up before sunrise on the day of the festival.
- Take a bath and wear clean clothes.
- Set up a puja place and invoke Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
- Offer fruits, sweets, and flowers to the deities.
- Light an earthen lamp and recite the vrat katha.
- Break your fast after the puja is complete.
Conclusion
Hartalika Teej is an important festival that celebrates the love and devotion of Goddess Parvati. By observing the rituals and traditions associated with this festival, women seek blessings for a happy and fulfilling married life.
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