The ritual bathing of the Shivling with milk, water, honey and other offerings while Pandits chant the Rudri (Sri Rudram), one of the most loved Shiva pujas.
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Varanasi · Kashi · Banaras
Hartalika Teej Puja in Varanasi
Hartalika Teej is a major vrat for women in Varanasi and across Purvanchal, when Parvati's devotion to Shiva is remembered through a nirjala fast and an evening puja with clay images of Shiva and Parvati.
A Pandit can lead the puja and katha for your family or a group of women, and guide the night vigil and the next morning's conclusion.
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
Vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprabha, nirvighnaṁ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā.
Why Varanasi
Why families choose Varanasi for Hartalika Teej Puja
In Kashi, the city of Shiva, Teej carries special meaning, and women often gather in homes and courtyards to worship together.
Families preparing a girl's first Teej, or a newly married woman's first vrat after marriage, often want the rites explained properly.
Local traditions & timing
- Teej falls in the monsoon; plan for rain and waterlogging in some parts of the city.
- Clay Shiva Parvati images and puja items are sold in local markets in the days before.
- Group pujas in the evening are common; book early.
Where it's performed
- Your home in Varanasi
- A community hall or courtyard for a group of women
- Online, for women observing the vrat away from home
Planning tips
- Keep clay images, bel patra, flowers, shringar items and a decorated phulera ready, or ask for samagri.
- Share how many women will take part.
- Ask the Pandit about the right time for concluding the vrat the next morning.
About Hartalika Teej Puja
Worship of Shiva and Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, kept as a nirjala vrat by married women and unmarried girls, with the night long puja of clay idols.
Duration
1.5 to 2 hours for the evening puja
Pricing
On enquiry
Online option
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Hartalika Teej Puja in Varanasi: FAQs
Can unmarried girls observe Hartalika Teej?
Yes. In many families unmarried girls keep the vrat as well. The Pandit will explain the sankalp suitable for each.
Can a group puja be arranged?
Yes. Group Teej pujas are common in Varanasi. The Pandit leads the puja and katha for everyone together.
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