"Women all over India celebrate Teej with great enthusiasm, dressing in their best saris and honouring the other women of the family and their husband's."
Teej is an occasion of utmost devotion and love for the newly wed brides. Celebration of First Teej festival is of great importance for the newlywed couple. It is a moment for wives to express deep love and affection for their husband. Craze and excitement of the First Teej is quite apparent on their face as preparations for Teej begin well in advance.
A small story lies behind the celebration of Hartalika Teej vrat. Legends explain that Lord Shiva started ignoring the entire world, including Goddess Parvati without noticing her devoted love. In order to get her husband’s attention, Parvati underwent severe penance for several years surviving only on grass and fruits. Eventually, Lord Shiva got pleased by the love and affection of Parvati and finally accepted her. Hence, this festival is commemorated by all women, whether married or single.
Hartalika Teej is the biggest of the various variation of Teej. Hartalika Teej falls on the third day of the first fortnight of the month of 'Bhadra'. It is a three-day festival which is celebrated by women in honor of Parvati Maa. On this day, womenfolk keep fast for long and conjugal life of their husband. Hartalika Teej fast proceeds without even drinking a drop of water. By rigorous fasting and praying to Goddess Parvati on Hartalika Teej, married women are blessed with healthy life of their husband while the unmarried girls are said to be blessed by a husband like Lord Shiva.
This is my first Teej and I have lots of planning to celebrate it but I am missing my family very much. I have one question for all women. Can your husband fast like this for you with such a devotion and dedication? I think you have answer for this question because in my point of view we know our husband very well. I wish all women to enjoy this great Teej and always being happy for the life with your devoted husband.
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