Kajari Teej 2025: Date, Rituals, and Traditional Importance

In 2025, Kajari Teej will be observed on Tuesday, 12th August.

Falling on the Tritiya Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Bhadrapada month, this festival is intimately connected to Mother Earth, the rainy season, and folk spirituality.

Kajari Teej 2025: Date and Tithi Details

• Festival Date: Tuesday, 12th August 2025
• Tritiya Tithi Begins: 12th August at 3:06 AM
• Tritiya Tithi Ends: 13th August at 1:50 AM

Women begin puja preparations the night before and observe the fast during the Tritiya day.

Spiritual and Cultural Significance

• Fasting (Vrat): Women observe nirjala vrat (without food and water) for their husbands' health and long life
• Symbol of Feminine Devotion: A sacred day of expressing love, resilience, and marital prayers
• Seasonal Connection: Linked to the fertility of land, arrival of monsoon, and prosperity of crops
• Folk Traditions: Enriched with Kajri songs, jhulas (swings), mehndi, and cultural unity

How Kajari Teej is Observed

1. Fasting (Vrat)

• Married women fast for their husband’s well-being
• Unmarried girls also participate, praying for a good life partner
• Many observe a strict nirjala fast throughout the day

2. Puja under Neem Tree or Courtyard

• Sacred area is decorated with rangoli, flowers, and lamps
• Women tie sacred threads to neem branches and offer puja with sindoor, haldi, and kumkum

3. Moon and Nature Worship

• Evening rituals include offering water or milk to the moon
• Sattu (roasted gram flour mix) is offered as naivedyam
• Sindoor application is considered highly auspicious

4. Singing Kajri Songs & Jhula Tradition

• Women gather to sing traditional Kajri folk songs
• Swinging on decorated jhulas symbolizes joy, fertility, and festive spirit
• Green sarees, bangles, and mehndi add to the celebration

Regional Variations

Uttar Pradesh & Bihar

• Kajari Teej is associated with Shiva-Parvati worship, and rituals are passed through generations
• Community gatherings are vibrant, and daughters-in-law follow mother-in-law traditions

Madhya Pradesh

• Especially observed in rural and semi-urban households
• Traditional songs celebrate the monsoon, love, longing, and devotion

Rajasthan

• Less prominent than Hariyali Teej, but observed in eastern regions with fasting, swinging, and folk singing

Ritual Items Used in Kajari Teej Puja

• Neem branches or tree
• Sindoor, bangles, haldi, kumkum
• Sattu, curd, fruits, jaggery
• Decorated puja thali
• Diya (lamp) for aarti
• Water or milk for moon offering

Conclusion

Kajari Teej is more than just a festival — it is a celebration of feminine resilience, seasonal cycles, and ancestral devotion. As women gather to fast, sing, and worship, they carry forward the rich legacy of Indian folk and Vedic traditions, blending spiritual strength with natural joy.

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