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**Hartalika Teej Celebrated Today: Women Observe Fast for Happy Marriage and Desired Life Partners**

**NEW DELHI, August 26, 2025** – Hindu women across India are observing Hartalika Teej today, a significant fast and festival dedicated to Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. Married women observe the fast for a blissful married life and the well-being of their husbands, while unmarried women pray for a desired life partner.

The festival, celebrated annually on the third day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada, involves women creating idols of Shiva and Parvati from clay and offering prayers. This tradition is rooted in the belief that Goddess Parvati performed severe penance and worshipped a Shiva Lingam made of clay to attain Lord Shiva as her husband.

Temples and homes are adorned with decorations, and the idols of Goddess Gauri (Parvati) are especially adorned with beautiful shringar. Women are dressing up in vibrant clothes, applying mehendi, and observing a strict fast.

Devotees are encouraged to share their well wishes and greetings with loved ones through messages and images. Popular greetings include prayers for blessings from Goddess Parvati, a happy married life, and the fulfillment of wishes.

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