Hartalika puja हरतालिका-व्रतपूजा
Today is hartalika Teej of 2018. Teej falls on the third day after a full and a new moon night. Hartalika Puja is performed every year during Shukla paksha tritiya of Bhadrapada month. It is mostly celebrated a day before the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi and generally falls one day before “Ganesh Chaturthi” and three days after ‘pola’ Amavasya.
हरतालिका तीज
सौभाग्य का व्रत हरतालिका तीज भाद्र शुक्ल तृतीया तिथि को किया जाता है। इस पूजा में शिव-पार्वती की मूर्तियों का विधिवत पूजन किया जाता है और फिर हरतालिका तीज की कथा को सुना जाता है. इस पूजा में शिव-पार्वती की मूर्तियों का विधिवत पूजन किया जाता है और फिर हरतालिका तीज की कथा को सुना जाता है.
हरतालिका दो शब्दों से बना है, हरित और तालिका. हरित का अर्थ है हरण करना और तालिका अर्थात सखी. यह पर्व भाद्रपद की शुक्ल तृतीया को मनाया जाता है, जिस कारण इसे तीज कहते है. इस व्रत को हरितालिका इसलिए कहा जाता है, क्योकि पार्वती की सखी (मित्र) उन्हें पिता के घर से हरण कर जंगल में ले गई थी.
Hartalika Teej vrat has immense significance for Hindu women. On this day they worship Goddess Parvati with full dedication to be blessed with a prosperous domestic life. On this day statue of God Shiva and Goddess Parvati are made of mud/Soil from Tulsi flower pot for worshiping. It’s made of clay because the story says goddess Parvati also did puja of clay shivling in deep forest to pray to have only God Shiva as her husband….
The mud idols are then worshiped for marital bliss. Women- both old and young observe a fast on this day and worship Goddess Parvati. It is a belief that observation of such a fast would result in the prolonged healthy life of their husband and a blessed strong marriage like that of Shiva and Parvati.
The mud idols are then worshiped for marital bliss. Women- both old and young observe a fast on this day and worship Goddess Parvati. It is a belief that observation of such a fast would result in the prolonged healthy life of their husband and a blessed strong marriage like that of Shiva and Parvati.
How it is celebrated
In some parts in India, An idol of the goddess is clad in bright, beautiful colours and a procession is carried out which includes the idol sitting in a palanquin. Some devotees also worship the idol of Lord Shiva. Women offer prayer, sweets, rice in turmeric powder and flowers along with coins, A lot of leaves from different trees and flowers are used for ritual and are put forth as holy offerings. The holy katha is narrated and all the women focus their thoughts on the well being of their husband- their soul-mate.
Apart fom the prayers, women do ‘shringar’ or make-up and look beautiful by wearing new clothes, wearing jewellery and adorning themselves with bangles and mehendi on their hands. They also wear a bindi on their forehead as a sign of blissful married woman.
Next day udyapan (उद्यापन) is done with nevedyam(नैवेद्यम्)of curd and rice and then the clay idols are submerged in water.
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Apart fom the prayers, women do ‘shringar’ or make-up and look beautiful by wearing new clothes, wearing jewellery and adorning themselves with bangles and mehendi on their hands. They also wear a bindi on their forehead as a sign of blissful married woman.
Next day udyapan (उद्यापन) is done with nevedyam(नैवेद्यम्)of curd and rice and then the clay idols are submerged in water.
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Did not have much idea about this Puja, thanks for the details.
I love reading up on traditions…I have never heard of this tradition. It is so interesting that we have so many festivals
Thanks for this detailed write up I wasnt aware of this puja. The pics make it look so beautiful
A beautiful and informative post. Loved reading about the festival.
Thanks for such a detailed explanation of this puja. #MyFriendAlexa
I was always curious to know about this festival. Thanks for sharing.
My mom has been fasting on this day ever since her wedding. But never knew the exact significance of this day. Informative post.
I have seen my Mom and Aunts performing all the rituals of this pooja since childhood, your pots took me to those days, very well explained.
Wow. I didn’t know so many details about this festival. Thanks for sharing them!
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Being Hindu, I didn’t have idea about this TEEj though I know the previous one of which the swings, mehandi and Ghewar are part. Today My maid who is from Nepal told me about her fast and how it resembles the karwachauth except for the fact that you break it next morning!!! Interesting post.
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Yes one is hariya teej and this is hartalika teej depending on i think the position of Sun in northern & central India in panchang i suppose.
Yes you are right this is tough fast as it gets over the next day morning with curd rice.
Haritalika vrat is popular in our Maharashtra too. We celebrate it with similar enthusiasm . The rituals are a bit different . Glad to know the details . #MyFriendAlexa #SujatawadeReads
I’m myself from Maharashtrian background, glad to know the connection.
I hadn’t heard of this particular teej before. Nicely written.
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My family celebrates this Teej, but I was not aware of so much history about it. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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I wasn’t aware of the significance of this festival. Thanks for writing this post .
Not heard of this festival. In Karnataka, day before Ganesha chaturthi is celebrated as Gowri habba. The mother of Ganesha, Goddess Gowri is welcomed and puja is performed.All the married daughters of the house are called and bagina is given to them.
Haven’t heard about Puja before. This is so wonderful to know the various customs from different parts of my country. Thanks for sharing the details.
Yes Indian is known for its diverse cultures and traditions followed and I love exploring them.
So many traditions that we know nothing about. Personally, am not a big fan of fasting for every celebration (almost!) but the whole making of clay idols, worshipping them and immersing them sounds like a great ritual 🙂
Traditions are part of our Indian culture and I too try to find the scientific reasons behind it before i follow them.
My mother observed a fast and did a Hartalika puja but it isn’t followed as much at my in-laws’ home. I did take part in the puja at my friend’s place today. Thanks for sharing this.
You must have enjoyed hartalika games at friends place, Happy teej.
Never have this much of idea about Shiv , Parvatijee puja , Thanks for written something so informative about festivals
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This is the first time I’m visiting your blog. It’s totally different from the ones that I have seen so far. Loved the ‘Panchatatva’ concept of your blog. A beautiful blog on Indian culture and traditions. Thanks for enlightening us with Hartalika puja.
Thanks for such lovely words for my blog.
Thanks for giving this insight about Teej. Beautiful photos.
This practice Hartalika Teej marks the conclusion of this sacred occasion, which is practiced whole-heartedly in India.
Had very little idea about this puja. Thanks for sharing and enlightening
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We don’t celebrate teej in Assamese community. So, I definitely enjoyed reading about this festival.
In Odisha it is observed as Bali Tritiya. The rituals are more or less same but In Odisha The women keep a Nirjala Brata(Without water). That’s why it is considered bit tough. However, not all house hold have this Brata to perform. In my mayaaka this Brata is mandotory but in my Sasural…its not there.HAPPY TEEZ. Lovely Sharing !!
yes it is nirjala in Maharashtra too, which gets over the next morning with curd rice, it’s tough i agree, but its for love and life of your loved one’s.
Could totally relate to the post. Have grown around such rituals and traditions.
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I have heard of hartalika teej, but I don’t know any women around me who celebrates it. So haven’t been a part of this beautiful celebration. Sounds like Karva Chauth where married women deck up and pray for the health and longevity of their husband.
Yes it’s similar to karwa chauth. With few cultural add-ons
You told me something my m in law hasn’t!
Glad, & in my case my mil has only told me all as I’m very inquisitive & always asking queries to her related to these traditions & festivals.
Being from another part of the country it is interesting to read about different practices. Thanks for sharing this!
thanks for reading
My neighbor grandma used to do this pooja when I was a kid. We call it Gouri Pooja which has similar story and process.
Oh glad to know.
Finally I know what Hartalika Teej is all about. Thank you.
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Never knew about any of this. I live in north india and haven’t even seen the festivities of ganesh chathurthi. Reading this was enlightening. There’s so much i need to learn about the cultures of my own country!
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Love the theme of your blog and this post is really helpful. I am doing this since childhood. you had explained all things in detail
thanks for such lovely words for my blog, thanks for reading
I just finished the evening aarti of today’s teej and read your post 🙂 Such a coincidence! Very well written 🙂
wow that my pleasure, happy teej to you
Good to know about this festival in detail. Teej is celebrated by many of my friends and its nice to see them getting ready in colourful clothes and sringar.
Just today a friend was telling me about the puja she performed at home and the significance… Loved reading up more details on the same
I am fasting for Teej today dear, thanks for taking the readers through the customs dear.
Happy Teej to you dear, my pleasure, thanks for reading
I had no idea about this teej festival.. Thanks for sharing and helping me to know our Hindu culture.. Also your blog is lovely
Thanks for Reading, indeed Indian/ Hindu cultures and traditions are lovely and Thanks for liking my blog, keep visiting
Thanks for sharing the details of this puja. I had participated in this puja at my neighbour’s place when I was in Bhopal. She used to fast the whole day and night and used to keep awake the whole night. It is a really difficult fast.
Glad to know, yes it’s bit difficult coz it gets over the next morning but its for the love and life of our loved ones.
Never knew so many details of this puja! Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻
Thanks for reading
We don’t celebrate Hartalika Teej, but I know a lot of friends and relatives who do. The best part of such Indian traditions is dressing up, get together and whole cheerful atmosphere.
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Yes Indian traditions and culture makes India more incredible and beautiful
Very good write up.
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Thanks
So informative!
I grew up in IIT Kanpur but we had a couple of Maharashtrian families and we used to celebrate Ganapati. Hartalika Pooja bring back memories when I was a kid and all the other aunties would join for this Pooja. In Maharashtra, we celebrate it in a different way.
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you!!
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Glad to know, lovely memories stay for lifetime.
I’m from Maharashtra but have celebrated this way only, do share your way so i will get to know more about it.
Happy ganesh chaturthi to you too
In us Marwaris we celebrate Hariyali Teej which comes some days prior to this one I guess. Fasting but it involves different rituals and there is yummy Sattu to eat after breaking the fast!
Yes i know hariyali teej it comes in august, yummy sattu i love it
Great that you worte about a festival that not many people know! Happy Teej!
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Celebrated my first teej yesterday
Wow, happy first teej and Ganesha chaturthi
so nice to read about the Teej traditions. We don’t have it in Bengalis and I am so unaware about these traditions.
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Never heard of this teej, ur information is new to me.. #myfriendalexa
Never heard of this teej, ur information is new to me.. #myfriendalexa
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I was knowing about Ganesh Chaturthi but not knowing about it. Loved reading your post
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Thanks for reading & appreciating.
I only knew the name of this festival but now I know a little more about it from your blog. Thanks for sharing. #surreads #myfriendalexa #blogchatter
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I celebrate Teej too and your description is beautiful 😊👏🏻
Thanks & happy teej
I celebrate Teej toon your description is beautiful 😊👏🏻
thanks