Kajari Teej

• It is observed on the ‘Tritiya’ (3rd day) of the Krishna Paksha (the dark fortnight of the moon) in the month of ‘Bhadrapada’ as per the North Indian calendar while in the South Indian calendar, it falls in the month of ‘Shravana’.
• It usually comes three days after the ‘Raksha Bandhan celebrations and five days before ‘Krishna Janmashtami’.
• It is a very auspicious day for married women
• It is primarily the celebration and funfair time for unmarried girls and women.
• In the northern states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, the festivities soar to great heights.
• Large processions of Goddess Parvati are carried out on this day in Rajasthan, especially in the small town of Bundi.
• On this day women worship Goddess Parvati for a blissful married life.
• In some regions, women also worship the neem tree on this day.
• Women observe strict fast on this day
• Mostly women gather in the evening to perform worship neem tree by reciting Kajari teej Katha by Priests.
• This vrat must be observed for 16 years.
• Most of the women break their fast by having darshan of the moon
• Several Sweets are offered as Prasad to Goddess Parvati.

Married women keep the sacred Teej vrat for the long life of their husbands. Some unmarried girls also observe this fast to get a husband.

2024 Date: August 22.