Mehndi • Teej
Teej || Mehndi
Celebrations: Fasting, worshipping lord Shiva, gathering, dancing, singing
Date: July–September
Liturgical color: Red
Significance: Signifies the penance made by goddess Parvati to receive lord Shiva as her husband
Hartalika Teej 2023: The auspicious festival of Hartalika Teej is just around the corner. It is primarily a women's festival celebrated on the third day of the bright lunar fortnight or Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha. The occasion is celebrated with much fanfare in eastern UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, just like the two Teejs that precede it (Kajari Teej and Hariyali Teej). On this day, people worship idols of Lord Shiva, Maa Parvati and Lord Ganesha made of sand or clay. Both married and single women follow the 'nirjala' fast in order to pray for the long lives of their husbands and, respectively, to find the partner of their choice. Keep on reading to know more details. (Also read: Hartalika Teej 2023: Kriti Sanon, Shehnaaz Gill to Shraddha Kapoor; celeb-inspired outfits to look your best on Teej )
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