Hartalika Teej in 2025 will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, and is a highly significant festival in India, especially for married and unmarried women who pray for marital happiness, the well-being of their spouse, and an ideal partner.
Date, Tithi, and Muhurat
Festival Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Pratahkal Puja Muhurat (Morning): Between 5:56 AM and 8:31 AM (variations seen: 5:56-8:31 AM, 6:01-8:34 AM, check local Panchang)
Tritiya Tithi Begins: August 25 (around 12:34 PM)
Tritiya Tithi Ends: August 26 (around 1:54 PM)
Significance
Hartalika Teej commemorates the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, symbolizing love, devotion, and the strength of feminine resolve.
Women observe a nirjala vrat (fast without food or water) and pray for their husband’s longevity or to be blessed with an ideal partner.
The story behind the festival recounts Parvati’s deep penance and her abduction by a friend to prevent her forced marriage, which eventually led to her union with Shiva.
Rituals
The festival begins with a puja to Lord Ganesha, followed by making a clay Shivling, and offering prayers to Shiva and Parvati.
Women dress in festive attire, often applying henna and adorning themselves with jewelry.
Group prayers, listening to the Hartalika Teej katha (story), and night vigils are common.
Cultural Importance
Hartalika Teej is especially important in North India (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh), and also recognized under other names in southern and western India.
The festival strengthens marital bonds and is seen as a symbol of faith, sacrifice, and the power of resolutions made with devotion.
Observance and Visuals
The streets and temples see long queues of women clad in red sarees and performing the rituals with devotional
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