Hartalika Teej 2010
Parvati's austerity for Shiva — Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:42
- Sunset18:08
- Fasting window (tithi)08:33 → 2010-09-11 · 05:18
- Parana (tithi ends)05:182010-09-11
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Hartalika Teej puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaHartalika Teej — Frequently Asked Questions
When is Hartalika Teej celebrated?
On the Tritiya of the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada, in late monsoon — the third day of the bright fortnight, a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. For this year's date, see the date shown above.
Is the Hartalika Teej fast really without water?
Traditionally yes — it is a nirjala vrat kept without food or water for a full day and night, including a night vigil. Those unable to keep it fully may take fruit or water, but the classical observance is waterless.
Who worships on Hartalika Teej?
Married women keep it for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands, and unmarried women for a good husband. The worship is of Parvati and Shiva together, made in clay by the women themselves.
How is Hartalika Teej different from Hariyali Teej?
Hariyali Teej falls in Shravana and is a lighter, celebratory festival of swings and mehndi. Hartalika Teej falls a month later in Bhadrapada and centres on the severe nirjala fast and the katha of Parvati's penance.
Other major festivals in 2010
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2010
- Vasant Panchami — 20 January 2010
- Maha Shivaratri — 12 February 2010
- Holika Dahan — 28 February 2010
- Holi — 1 March 2010
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 16 March 2010
- Ram Navami — 24 March 2010
- Akshaya Tritiya — 16 May 2010
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 13 July 2010
- Guru Purnima — 25 July 2010
- Nag Panchami — 14 August 2010
- Raksha Bandhan — 24 August 2010
- Krishna Janmashtami — 1 September 2010
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 11 September 2010
- Anant Chaturdashi — 22 September 2010
- Pitru Paksha begins — 24 September 2010
- Sharad Navratri begins — 8 October 2010
- Durga Ashtami — 15 October 2010
- Maha Navami — 16 October 2010
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 17 October 2010
- Karwa Chauth — 26 October 2010
- Dhanteras — 3 November 2010
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 5 November 2010
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 5 November 2010
- Govardhan Puja — 7 November 2010
- Bhai Dooj — 8 November 2010
- Chhath Puja — 11 November 2010
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 21 November 2010
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 21 November 2010
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