Thu Sep 05 22:16:53 UTC 2024: – Hartalika Teej is a significant fasting ritual in Hinduism, especially observed by married women.
– The festival will be celebrated on 6th September 2024, during the Bhadrapad Shukla Paksha Tritiya.
– The auspicious timing for the puja will begin at 12:21 PM on 5th September and end at 3:01 PM on 6th September.
– The puja samagri includes various items like wet clay, bel leaves, flowers, fruits, coconuts, ghee, camphor, etc.
– The vrat involves fasting without water and is believed to bring blessings for long life for husbands and desired spouses for unmarried girls.
– The festival is widely celebrated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, known as Gauri Habba in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.
– The legend of Hartalika Teej involves Mata Parvati’s intense penance to attain Lord Shiva as her husband, with the observance of strict fasting and worship rituals.
– It is believed that the vrat grants fulfillment of wishes and brings prosperity, with unmarried girls finding suitable spouses.
– The festival ends with the worship items being immersed in the Ganga river, symbolizing the completion of the vrat.
– The festival signifies the devotion of Mata Parvati and the divine union with Lord Shiva, with blessings and acceptance from both deities.

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