Hartalika Teej · हरतालिका तीज
Hartalika Teej, on the third day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada, honours Parvati's devotion to Shiva. The name recalls how her friends (alika) took her away (harata) so that she could pursue her penance for Shiva.
Dates
Dates and times are for New Delhi (Asia/Kolkata). They can differ in other places, especially outside India, and between traditions.
How the date is determined
Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya prevailing at sunrise.
Women keep a strict fast, often without water, worship clay images of Shiva and Parvati, and stay awake through the night singing and hearing the vrat katha.
Regional and tradition differences
It is widely kept in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, by married women for their husbands' well-being and by unmarried women for a good husband.
What to recite
Sources
- Teej, Wikipedia (2026)
Change log
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