Kajari Teej - 15-June-2026

Kajari Teej in Hindu Traditions

Celebrated mainly in northern India, Kajari Teej, or Kajli Teej, is an important Hindu festival for married women, especially in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar. Bhadrapada’s (August-September) third day of the waning moon marks this occasion.

People celebrate Kajari Teej to worship Goddess Parvati, praying for marital bliss, prosperity, and good health. To bless their husbands with long lives and their families with happiness, women observe fasts and rituals.

Goddess Parvati’s Devotion to Lord Shiva

In Hindu mythology, Goddess Parvati’s intense penance led to her marriage with Lord Shiva.

Her devotion pleased Shiva, who then accepted her as his consort, embodying love, dedication, and patience. As a symbol of marital strength and joy, Parvati, known as Teej Mata, receives the prayers of married women.

Kajari Teej’s celebration is deeply connected with the monsoon season, fertility, and agricultural practices. The festival’s themes of joy, renewal, and abundance are expressed through folk songs, dances, and the imagery of swings in the trees.

Women perform Nirjala Vrat, a waterless fast, to seek their husbands’ long and prosperous lives. A belief exists that observing a fast and showing devotion on this day will bring happiness and stability to one’s marriage.

1. Observing Fasting and Worship of Goddess Parvati

Married women fast throughout the day and break their fast after offering prayers to Teej Mata.

Devotees offer fruits, sweets, and special dishes like sattu (a mixture of roasted gram flour and jaggery).

2. Singing Folk Songs and Performing Rituals

Women gather to sing Kajari folk songs, which express love, devotion, and the beauty of nature.

Special processions of Goddess Parvati take place in some regions, with women dressed in colorful traditional attire.

3. Community Celebrations and Charity

Women exchange gifts, apply mehndi (henna), and swing on decorated swings to celebrate sisterhood and happiness.

Acts of charity, such as donating food, clothes, and money to the needy, are considered auspicious.

May Goddess Parvati bless all with love, happiness, and prosperity! 🙏🌿🕉️