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**Munger District Celebrates Haritalika Teej and Chaurchanda with Devotion**
**Tarapur, Munger, [Date – inferred as Wednesday based on Tuesday event]:** The Tarapur block in Munger district witnessed fervent celebrations of Haritalika Teej and Chaurchanda on Tuesday. The two-day festivities began on Monday with the ritual of “Nahaye Khaye” (bathing and eating).
Women observing Haritalika Teej adorned themselves in traditional finery and offered prayers to Lord Shiva. They undertook a rigorous 24-hour fast without food or water, and engaged in night-long vigils. This vrat (fast) is believed to bless husbands with long life and bring prosperity to families.
Simultaneously, women observing Chaurchanda also fasted throughout Tuesday. In the evening, they prepared bamboo baskets filled with traditional sweets like Thekua, fruits, flowers, sweets, and rice laddoos. The offerings, along with coconuts and fresh yogurt, were used in the puja (prayer). As stated by one of the devotees, Anita Das, this fast is observed for happiness, peace, and financial prosperity in the family.
The coinciding of the two festivals led to bustling activity in local markets on Tuesday, with women purchasing cosmetics, clothing, fruits and khoya for the offerings. As the evening approached, markets emptied out as people focused on their religious observances.
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