Hartalika Teej 2023 Date, Time, Puja Vidhi, Shubh Muhurat And Time

Hartalika Teej Vrat is celebrated on the third day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha Tritiya) in the month of Bhadrapada by Hindu women.

Devotees create temporary idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati using sand on this day, and they are revered to seek marital harmony and offspring. It is observed by women in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand.

On this day, married women observe a fast to pray for the well-being of their husbands, while unmarried women fast to seek the husbands they wish for. This year, it is celebrated on September 18.

Significance
Hartalika Teej derives its name from an associated legend. The term "Hartalika" is a blend of "Harat" and "Aalika," signifying "abduction" and "female friend," respectively. According to the Hartalika Teej legend, Goddess Parvati's friend orchestrated her escape to a dense forest, preventing her father from marrying her off to Lord Vishnu against her desires.

As her father believed that she was kidnapped by someone, the day came to be known as Hartalika or Haritalika. "As legend goes, Goddess Parvati did severe penance in the forest to please Lord Shiva. Due to the great determination of Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva blessed her so that her wish to marry Him would be fulfilled. As a friend of Goddess Parvati helped her to get Lord Shiva as her husband, this day is also marked as the solidarity of friendship among female friends," Drikpanchang notes.

Muhurat
Pratahkala Hartalika Puja Muhurat - 06:07 AM to 08:34 AM
Duration - 02 Hours 27 Mins
Tritiya Tithi Begins - 11:08 AM on Sep 17, 2023
Tritiya Tithi Ends - 12:39 PM on Sep 18, 2023

Puja Vidhi
Women should rise early in the morning, bathe, and don fresh attire. Next, position the idol or image of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on an elevated surface and adorn it with flowers.

Kindle a ghee lamp and incense sticks before the deities, and present fruits and sweets as offerings. Additionally, you may offer milk, honey, and other preferred items that Lord Shiva likes.

However, offer prayer to Lord Ganapathi before starting the pooja.