Fri Sep 06 05:47:09 UTC 2024: – Hartalika Teej is a significant festival for married women in Hinduism
– It falls on the third day of the bright half of the Bhadrapad month, which will be celebrated on September 6, 2024
– The festival involves fasting and praying for the long life of husbands
– The ritualistic items required for the puja include clay, bel leaves, banana leaves, datura fruit and flowers, etc.
– The festival is primarily celebrated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, known as Gauri Habba in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh
– The festival commemorates the story of Goddess Parvati’s penance to marry Lord Shiva
– Donations and acts of charity are encouraged on Hartalika Teej, according to one’s zodiac sign

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