Mumbai: Hartalika Teej is an important festival in Hinduism, especially celebrated by married and unmarried women. Hartalika Teej 2024 will be observed on September 6, with women across India fasting and praying for the longevity and happiness of their husbands. Unmarried girls also observe this fast, praying for a suitable life partner.
On this day, women adorn themselves with mehendi (henna) and new clothes and perform the solah shringar, the sixteen traditional adornments signifying beauty and marital status. The fast, strictly without food and water, is kept with utmost devotion, and the day is marked by special puja rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Hartalika Teej 2024: Date and Timings
According to the Hindu calendar, Hartalika Teej falls on the third day of the waxing moon in the Bhadrapada month. In 2024, it will begin at 12:21 PM on September 5 and end at 3:37 PM on September 6.
For best spiritual outcomes, the Hartalika Teej Puja should be performed between 6:01 AM to 8:31 AM or in the evening from 5:25 PM to 6:37 PM on September 6.
Rituals and Procedures for Hartalika Teej Puja
The Hartalika Teej Puja is performed to seek divine blessings for marital bliss and longevity. Women set up a small altar using a wooden platform draped in red cloth. Images or idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are placed on the platform alongside a Kalash (water vessel). Offerings of fruits, rice grains, flowers, and adornments are made, and sandalwood is applied to Lord Shiva and vermilion to Goddess Parvati.
The Hartalika Teej Vrat Katha, a story about Goddess Parvati’s devotion, is read aloud. The Puja concludes with an aarti, and prasad (sacred food) is distributed among family members. Devotees then break their fast following proper rituals.
The Significance of Hartalika Teej 2024
For unmarried women, the fast on Hartalika Teej is believed to remove obstacles in finding a suitable life partner. For married women, this fast brings long-lasting happiness, prosperity, and a healthy life for their husbands. According to legend, Goddess Parvati performed this fast to win Lord Shiva’s love, which is why women emulate this devotion on Hartalika Teej.
Hartalika Teej Remedies 2024
To enhance the spiritual benefits, certain remedies are believed to aid in marriage-related matters:
Remove obstacles in marriage: Bathe, make a Shivling from clay, and offer prayers with 21 Bel leaves.
Planetary obstructions: For those facing delays due to planetary issues, offer turmeric pieces to Goddess Parvati and a white cloth to Lord Shiva.
Early marriage: Lighting 11 ghee lamps in the evening and performing a full aarti can help fulfil the desire for early marriage.
Hartalika Teej 2024 will be a significant day for women in the Hindu community, filled with devotion, fasting, and prayers, seeking marital happiness and divine blessings.
Hartalika Teej 2024 holds deep spiritual significance for women in Hinduism, offering prayers for marital bliss and long life. Learn about the rituals, fasting procedures, and key timings to observe this auspicious day. Spirituality Lifestyle News -Fashion Trends, Beauty Tips, Celebrity Party News, Relationship advice, Travel and Food Tips
