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📅 Hartalika Teej 2026 – Panchang Details

🌿 What is Hartalika Teej?

Hartalika Teej is one of the most important Teej festivals, observed mainly by married and unmarried women for marital bliss, devotion, and spiritual strength.

The word Hartalika means “abduction by female friends,” referring to Goddess Parvati being taken to the forest to perform intense penance for Lord Shiva.

🌺 Religious & Spiritual Significance

• Celebrates Mata Parvati’s tapasya for Lord Shiva
• Symbol of determination, devotion, and purity
• Observed for happy married life and good spouse
• Highly auspicious for feminine spiritual energy (Shakti)

🪔 Hartalika Teej Vrat Vidhi (Step-by-Step)

1. Early morning holy bath
2. Clean puja space and prepare idols of Shiva–Parvati
3. Take sankalp for Hartalika Teej vrat
4. Offer flowers, fruits, bilva leaves, sweets
5. Recite Hartalika Teej Vrat Katha
6. Perform aarti and silent meditation
7. Observe fast throughout day and night
8. Break fast next morning after puja

🍽️ Fasting Rules of Hartalika Teej

• Observed as Nirjala Vrat (no food, no water)
• No grains, fruits, or liquids consumed
• Fast broken only after next day rituals

🌙 Astrological Importance

• Observed on Shukla Paksha Tritiya
• Powerful for relationship karma
• Enhances patience, devotion, and emotional strength

🌸 Cultural Traditions

• Women wear green or red sarees
• Mehndi (henna) application
• Bhajans and devotional gatherings
• Visiting temples of Lord Shiva

🌿 Modern-Day Relevance

• Encourages discipline and inner strength
• Preserves women-centric spiritual traditions
• Strengthens emotional resilience and devotion

❓ Hartalika Teej 2026 – FAQs

Q1. When is Hartalika Teej in 2026?
👉 Thursday, August 27, 2026

Q2. Who should observe Hartalika Teej vrat?
👉 Married women for marital harmony; unmarried women for ideal spouse.

Q3. Is Hartalika Teej same as Kajari Teej?
👉 No. Kajari Teej is in Krishna Paksha, Hartalika Teej in Shukla Paksha.

Q4. Is water allowed during the fast?
👉 No, it is traditionally a nirjala vrat.

Q5. Which deity is worshipped?
👉 Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.

✅ Do’s and ❌ Don’ts

Do’s

• Observe vrat with devotion and discipline
• Maintain purity of thoughts
• Offer bilva leaves to Lord Shiva

Don’ts

• Avoid anger, gossip, or negative speech
• Do not break fast without proper closure

🌼 Spiritual Message of Hartalika Teej

Hartalika Teej teaches that steadfast devotion and inner purity can transform destiny. Goddess Parvati’s penance inspires patience, strength, and faith.

🔗 Related Festivals

• Kajari Teej
• Ganesh Chaturthi
• Shravan Somwar
• Parvati Vrat