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Rituals & Vratas

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Hartalika Teej

A nirjala fast by women worshipping Parvati-Shiva for marital happiness, with a sand Shivalinga.

North IndianSmarta

Deity: Gauri (Parvati) & Shankara

When: Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya (Aug–Sep)

Samagri you'll need

  • Sand/clay for Shivalinga & Gauri
  • Bilva, flowers, fruits
  • Green bangles, mehndi, saree
  • Diya, kalash

Step by step

  1. 1

    Sankalpa & idols

    Make Gauri and a sand Shivalinga; take the nirjala vrat sankalpa.

  2. 2

    Shodashopachara pooja

    Worship Gauri-Shankar with sixteen upacharas and bilva through the day.

  3. 3

    Katha & jagaran

    Listen to the Hartalika katha; keep a night vigil singing bhajans.

  4. 4

    Paran

    Break the fast the next morning after the final aarti.

Note: Widely observed across UP, MP, Rajasthan, Bihar and Maharashtra.

This is a learner's outline. Exact mantras and small variations differ by shakha, sutra and family custom — please learn the full procedure from your guru or purohith.