Hartalika Teej 2020: Date, subh muhurat, significance- All you need to know about this 'nirjala vrat'

The month of festivities has begun. While one side people have started planning for Ganesh Chaturthi with all zest and zeal, women from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pardesh gearing up to observe fast on the occasion of Hartalika Teej for marital bliss.  

Hartalika Teej day falls on the third day of the fortnight of Bhadra month. 

Hartalika Teej Date

As per Drik Panchang, this year's Hartalika Teej will be celebrated on August 21st, i.e tomorrow 

Hartalika Teej Subh Muhurat

As per Drik Panchang, Pratahkala Hartalika Puja Muhurat falls from 07:03 AM to 09:45 AM (Duration - 02 Hours 42 Mins)

Tritiya Tithi Begins - 04:43 PM on Aug 20, 2020
Tritiya Tithi Ends - 01:32 PM on Aug 21, 2020

It is said that performing puja rituals during subh muhurat gives ample of good luck. 

Significance of Hartalika Teej

As per popular belief, Hartalika Teej is celebrated to commemorate the day when Lord Shiva accepted the love of Parvati. Unmarried women keep fast to get a partner of their choice. 

Hartalika Teej fast is tough as you are not allowed to sleep or even drink water. Women are allowed to consume food the next day after performing all puja rituals. 

On this day, women wear green clothes and bangles and do 'solah shringar'

In Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, this Teej festival is famous as Gowri Habba.