- By Kashish Rai
- Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:15 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kajari Teej 2025 is being observed on 12 August, marking a vibrant and culturally rich festival that falls on the third day of the dark fortnight in Bhadrapada or Shravana. Coming just after Raksha Bandhan and before Krishna Janmashtami, it is a joyful occasion for both unmarried girls and married women. Across northern India, especially in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, the celebrations are grand. In Bundi, Rajasthan, a magnificent procession of Goddess Parvati with folk dancers, musicians, camels and elephants enchants visitors. For married women, it is an auspicious day to honour tradition, beauty and togetherness.
Kajari Teej 2025: Date And Time
- Kajari Teej 2025 Date: 12th August 2025, Tuesday
- Tritiya Tithi Begins: 10:33 AM, August 11, 2025
- Tritiya Tithi Ends: 08:40 AM, August 12, 2025
Kajari Teej 2025: Shubh Muhurat
- Abhijit Muhurat: 11:59 AM to 12:52 PM
- Pratah Sandhya: 04:44 AM to 05:49 AM
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yog: 11:52 AM to 05:49 AM, August 13
Kajari Teej 2025: Significance
Kajari Teej is a cherished festival where women honour the sacred bond between husband and wife, deepening their love and devotion. Married women observe a fast for their husbands’ long life, inspired by the example of Goddess Parvati, who undertook a strict fast to win Lord Shiva’s affection. This occasion marks their divine reunion, symbolising the enduring strength of love and commitment. Women keep this fast with heartfelt enthusiasm, praying for a joyful, harmonious, and prosperous married life, while embracing the spiritual essence and traditions that make this day so meaningful.
Kajari Teej is a vibrant festival where women celebrate love, devotion and tradition with grand festivities, rituals, and joyful celebrations together. (Image Source: Freepik)
The festival also has agricultural significance, celebrating the start of the harvest season. Farmers worship their tools and equipment, seeking blessings for a good harvest. Women showcase their talent and creativity through mehndi, dance, and song, making it a joyous celebration. By observing this fast, women can overcome obstacles and fulfil their desires, making Kajari Teej a spiritually significant event.
Kajari Teej 2025: Vrat Katha
Kajari, a beautiful woman, married a wealthy merchant but longed for a child. She prayed to Goddess Parvati, performing a strict fast on Teej. Her devotion impressed the goddess, who appeared in her dream and assured her of a response to her prayers.
Kajari followed the Teej Vrat with dedication and gave birth to a son on the third day. Overjoyed, she thanked Goddess Parvati and continued to observe the fast every year. She shared her experience with other women, supporting those in need and advising them to perform the Teej fast.
Kajari's story popularised the Teej fast among women, and the festival of Kajari Teej was born. Women began to observe the fast, seeking blessings for happiness and prosperity. Kajari's devotion and gratitude inspired many, and the festival became a celebration of love, devotion, and tradition.
Kajari Teej 2025: Rituals
On Kajari Teej, women worship Goddess Parvati, seeking blessings for a blissful married life. They rise early, complete their morning chores, and adorn themselves with new clothes, sindur, bindi, and bangles. Mehendi is applied to their hands and feet, and they dress up like newlywed brides. In some regions, women worship the neem tree, gathering in small groups to perform puja under a priest's guidance. This day is filled with rituals and traditions, showcasing the significance of Goddess Parvati in their lives. The atmosphere is filled with devotion and spirituality.
Women observe a strict fast on this day, known as Kajari Teej Vrat, eating before sunrise and abstaining from food and water throughout the day. In the evening, they gather for puja, worshipping the neem tree with kumkum, chawal, haldi, henna, fruits, and sweets. After the priest recites the Kajari Teej Katha, women can break their fast with sattu or fruits. Married women keep this vrat for their husband's long life, while unmarried girls observe it to get a suitable partner. This fast is a testament to their love and devotion.
The festival is a celebration of womanhood, where they spend the day enjoying each other's company. Swings are put up on trees, and women dance, sing, and swing to the tunes of Kajli songs. This special day is filled with pleasurable activities, and women bond over their shared experiences. The atmosphere is filled with laughter and music, making it a joyous celebration. Women come together to celebrate their love, devotion, and commitment to their families.
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The festival is also a time for delicious food and traditional delicacies. Women prepare special dishes like kheer, puri, badam ka halwa, gujiya, and kaju katli. Sattu, a sweet made from chana dal, is a significant offering to Goddess Parvati. These delicacies are distributed among family members and friends, spreading joy and love. Married women receive gifts of shringara items, including clothes, jewellery, and sweets. The festival is a celebration of love, devotion and tradition, bringing women together in a spirit of togetherness and celebration.
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