Hartalika Teej Vrat Puja timings: Hartalika Teej Vrat dedicated to Lord Shiva is being observed today. This fast is observed on the third day of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. On this day, married women pray to Lord Shiva for their unbroken marital bliss and observe Teej fast for the long life of their husband. In this fast, Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha are worshipped. This fast is observed a day before Ganesh Chaturthi every year. This fast is quite popular in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, MP, Jharkhand. According to mythology, on this day, Goddess Parvati observed Hartalika Teej fast to get Lord Shiva. It is also mentioned in the story that when Goddess Parvati observed Hartalika Teej fast, Hasta Nakshatra was there at that time, but this year, according to the Panchang calculation, there is a combination of Chitra Nakshatra with Ravi and Shukla Yoga on Hartalika.
Hartalika Teej fasting story
Auspicious time of Hartalika Teej
According to astrologer Diwakar Tripathi, Tritiya Tithi will start from 10:04 on Thursday, 5 September 2024, which will prevail till 12:08 on the next day, Friday, 6 September 2024. In such a situation, Udaykalik Tritiya Tithi is being received on 6 September. Katha and worship take place in Pradosh Kaal. Pradosh Kaal means when day and night are meeting. Pradosh Kaal will be from about 05:45 to 6:45.
Char Chaughadiya Muhurta: From 05:47 am to 07:20 am in the morning
Labh Chaughadiya Muhurat: From 7:20 am to 08:54 am
Amrit Chaughadiya Muhurta: From 8:54 am to 10:27 am in the morning
Shubh Muhurta: 12:00 PM to 01:34 PM
Variable-General Muhurta: From 04:40 PM to 06:13 PM
The best and auspicious time of Parana will be on Uday Kaalik Chaturthi Tithi on 7th September, Saturday, from 5 am to 7 am.
Why is Phulera special in Lord Shiva worship on Hartalika Teej?
Hartalika Teej Worship Method
For Hartalika Pujan, a Parthiv Shivling of Lord Shiva is made from sand and soil. After this, a red cloth is spread on the pedestal and it is installed. Phulera is decorated on Lord Shiva. It is made of flowers and leaves. At many places, different types of flowers are kept in bamboo chokri. Hartalika Vrat is worshipped with different customs everywhere. Install the idols of Lord Shankar, Mother Parvati and Lord Ganesha. After this, Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati and Lord Ganesha are worshipped by invoking the gods. They are offered fruits, flowers, Bilva leaves, Dhatura, sweets, five fruits. Suhaag items are offered to Mother Parvati, at many places it is also called Suhaag Pitara, after the puja, Suhaag Pitara is given to mother-in-law or any elder. After this, the next day, the Parthiv Shivling of Lord Shiva made of soil is immersed. Preparations for the puja should be done before Pradosh Kaal and the story should be read. On this day, Lord Shiva is worshipped in every hour. Jagran is done at night and the fast is broken after performing puja the next day. You can read the story on the link given below.