Why is Kajri Teej fast important for women?Image Credit Source: AI
kajri teej 2025: Every year Kajri Teej is celebrated on the Tritiya Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This festival is mainly celebrated in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar. On this day, Suhagin women observe Nirjala fast for their husband’s long life and good health. At the same time, virgin girls observe this fast to wish for the desired spouse. On this day, women swing the swing and celebrate happiness by singing traditional songs. According to the almanac, Kajri Teej will be celebrated on 12 August 2025 this year. Let’s know the importance of this fast, worship method and mythology related to it.
Worship method of Kajri Teej
Wake up early in the morning and take a bath and wear clean clothes. For worship, prepare the place of worship by placing a neem tree branch in one corner of the house. Before installing the statue of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. Offer them fruits, flowers, sweets and honeymoon items (such as bangles, vermilion, bindi, mehndi). It is considered very auspicious to listen to the fast story of Kajri Teej during worship. By doing this, the complete result of the fast is obtained. After the moon in the evening, worship the moon and offer them arghya. Only then open the fast. After opening the fast, take satvic food.
Mythology related to fast
There are many mythological stories about Kajri Teej. According to a legend, Mother Parvati did harsh penance for 108 births to get Lord Shiva. Pleased with his tenacity, Shiva accepted him as his wife. It is said that Goddess Parvati first observed this fast, after which this tradition has been going on.
What to eat on the day of Kajri Teej?
In the fast of Kajri Teej, the fast is opened after worship in the evening. On this day, women eat sweet bread, puri, kheer and various types of sweets. Apart from this, things made of barley, wheat, gram and rice are eaten. On this day, take satvic food only.
Importance of Kajri Teej
For unbroken good fortune
Married women keep a fast on this day and worship Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati, so that they get the support of husband, good luck and happiness throughout their life.
Wish a happy married life
It is believed that by observing fast on this day and worshiping with true heart, love, harmony and positive energy remains in marital life.
Traditional folk songs
Women sing traditional Kajri songs on Kajri Teej, in which love, Virah, Sawan’s showers and feelings of life reflect. This day is also a symbol of the cultural festival of women power.
Auspicious for virgin girls
Virgin girls also fast on this day so that they get the desired spouse. This fast opens the door of a pleasant married life for them in future.
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