Hartalika Teej 2025 : Hartalika Teej 2025.a Know the correct date for fasting and the auspicious hour for worship to Hartalika Teej fast is very sacred for women. On this day, married women observe a Nirjala fast for their husbands’ long life and happiness. This fast is just an occasion for unmarried girls to wish for a good husband. Most of the time, there is confusion over the correct date of the festival. Thus, it is time to know when Hartalika Teej 2025 will be celebrated and when the puja should be performed, along with what this festival means.
Hartalika Teej 2025 date and time of Tritiya Tithi
According to the calendar, this year Hartalika Teej fast will be taken on 26 August (Tuesday) 2025. According to the Panchang, Tritiya Tithi of Bhadra Shukla Paksha would start from 12:34 pm on August 25, and last till 1:54 pm on August 26. It is said that since the fast is always done on 26 August after Upeyana tithi, this date is considered most fitting for fasting.
The time for some auspicious actions and Puja
According to tradition, pujas are performed in the early morning hours on Hartalika Teej. This year’s auspicious moment for this worship will fall between 05:56 am and 08:31 am. This period of about 2 hrs and 35 minutes allows time for women to worship with all their hearts Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati and take a pledge of Nirjala Vrat.
Importance of Hartalika Teej
The significance of Hartalika Teej is really special. It is believed that this fast is made to invite happiness, peace, and lots of blessings for married life. It is on this day that Mother Parvati also went through some rigorous penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband and observed a Nirjala fast. This fast thus became quite famous among married women; even unmarried girls observe it to get a good husband in life.
Puja Vidhi and Traditions
On this day, women vow to observe the fast after taking a bath in the morning. They dress in green clothes and wear sixteen decorations. An idol of Lord Shiva-Parvati made of clay or sand is worshipped. Incense, lamps, fruits, flowers, and Bel leaves, symbolizing unbroken good fortune, are offered to him. Women hence stay the whole day without water and listen to the tale at night before ending their fast by offering Arghya to the moon.
Hartalika Teej is not just a fast; it is more of a symbol of love, faith, and devotion. This fast, celebrated on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, would earn women all auspicious benefits. The timing for puja would be between 05:56 am to 08:31 am. So while preparing for the festival, keep in mind the right date and Muhurta for bestowing blessings from Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva.