Hartalika Teej 2025: Date, Vrat Vidhi, and Spiritual Significance

Dedicated to Goddess Parvati, this vrat symbolizes marital bliss, devotion, and feminine strength.

In 2025, Hartalika Teej will be observed on Tuesday, 26th August.

Observed on the Shukla Paksha Tritiya of the Bhadrapada month, this nirjala vrat (without food or water) is one of the most intense and rewarding fasts in the Hindu calendar.

Tithi and Muhurat – Hartalika Teej 2025

• Festival Date: Tuesday, 26th August 2025
• Tritiya Tithi Begins: Monday, 25th August at 5:35 PM
• Tritiya Tithi Ends: Tuesday, 26th August at 3:50 PM
• Pratahkal Puja Muhurat: 6:00 AM to 8:45 AM

The vrat is ideally observed during morning hours (Pratahkal) on Tritiya Tithi. Consult your local Panchang for exact sunrise-based muhurat.

The Story Behind Hartalika Teej

The word Hartalika comes from Harit (abduction) and Aalika (female friend) — referring to the moment when Goddess Parvati’s friend took her into the forest to protect her from an unwanted marriage.

Parvati performed intense penance to win Lord Shiva as her husband. Moved by her devotion, Shiva accepted her.

This vrat celebrates Parvati’s unwavering resolve, purity, and spiritual strength, making it a powerful observance for marital happiness and divine alignment.

Hartalika Teej Vrat Vidhi (Procedure)

1. Sankalp (Vow on the Previous Evening)

• Eat a light sattvic meal before sunset
• Take a sankalp to observe nirjala vrat (no food or water) from sunrise until moonrise

2. Early Morning Rituals

• Wake up before sunrise, bathe, and wear traditional attire (green, red, or yellow sarees)
• Adorn yourself with bangles, bindi, mehendi, and jewelry (symbol of sumangali)

3. Puja Setup

• Create a puja altar with idols or clay murtis of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati
• Decorate the setup with flowers, mango leaves, turmeric, and lamps

4. Puja Rituals

• Offer:
  • Haldi, kumkum, rice, sindoor
  • Fruits, coconut, sweets (modak, ladoo)
  • Green bangles and garments
• Perform aarti and chant Hartalika Teej Vrat Katha
• Offer sindoor to Parvati and apply to your own maang

5. Vrat Observance

• Many women observe a nirjala fast till evening or moonrise
• In some communities, women stay awake all night (jagran) singing bhajans and folk songs

6. Parana (Breaking the Fast)

• Fast is broken after moonrise or after completing Shiva-Parvati puja in the evening
• Consume light sattvic food or prasadam post-parana

Regional Observances

North India (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan)

• Women gather in groups for satsang, mehendi, and swing rituals
• Parks and temples come alive with devotional celebrations

Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand

• Celebrations often held near rivers or temple ghats
• Newly married women are gifted sarees, bangles, and sweets

Maharashtra

• Known as simply Teej
• Women worship Shiva-Parvati and apply haldi-kumkum, green bangles, and pray for a happy married life

Spiritual Benefits of Observing Hartalika Teej

• Blessings for a strong, loving, and long-lasting marriage
• Relief from relationship obstacles or delays in marriage proposals
• Increased mental strength, devotion, and spiritual focus
• Alignment with Shakti – the divine feminine force

This vrat embodies commitment, self-discipline, and purity, making it one of the most spiritually potent observances for women.

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