According to the Hindu calendar, Kajari Teej is celebrated each year on the third day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. This year this auspicious date is being celebrated on 12th August, i.e., today. Kajari Teej is regarded as a highly sacred observance for married women. It is believed that worshiping Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati and listening to the fast story on this day brings unbroken good fortune, happiness, prosperity, and a long life for the husband. Along with married women, unmarried girls also keep this fast to get the desired groom. Kajari Teej is also referred to by other names, such as Kajali Teej, Satudi Teej, and Badi Teej. Let us know the auspicious time, importance and worship method of this fast
Kajri Teej Puja Shubh Muhurat
According to the Vedic Panchang, the festival of Kajari Teej is being celebrated on 12th August. The auspicious time of Kajari Teej Puja is as follows:
Brahma Muhurta: The early morning period is from 4:23 AM to 5:06 AM.
Vijay Muhurta: from 02:38 to 03:31 in the afternoon
Godhuli Muhurta: from 7:03 to 7:25 in the evening
The auspicious time of Nishith Kaal will be from 12:05 to 12:48 at night.
Importance of Kajari Teej
This fast holds special significance for married women.
There is a religious belief that Mother Parvati did rigorous penance to get Shiva and got him as her husband on the Tritiya Tithi of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha. On this day, married women do sixteen adornments, like green sarees, green bangles, vermilion, bindi, and mehndi. Then at night, they offer Arghya to the moon and pray for a happy married life. After this, the fast is broken. The rules of this fast are exactly like the Karva Chauth fast.
Kajri Teej Puja Vidhi
- Rise early, bathe, and dress in clean attire.
- Take a pledge to observe the fast according to the rituals
- Sanctify the place of worship and decorate a beautiful pavilion, and install idols or pictures of Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati and Ganesha in it
- Start the worship by praising Lord Ganesha
- Offer fruits, flowers, sweets and Suhaag items to Mother Parvati
- Then offer Ganga water, milk, honey, curd and Bel leaves to Lord Shiva
- Chant the mantras ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ and ‘Om Parvatyai Namah’ during the worship
- After this, definitely listen to the Kajri Teej Vrat Katha
- In the evening, after moonrise, worship the moon and offer Arghya to them
- After the completion of the worship, flow the material in a holy river
- After this, break the fast by eating satvik food
