Kajari Teej, an auspicious Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Parvati, will be celebrated with devotion and grandeur on August 12, 2025. Observed mainly by married Hindu women, the festival holds deep religious significance, symbolising prayers for the health, prosperity, and longevity of their husbands.
The festival is widely celebrated in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, falling on the Tritiya Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. This year, the Tritiya Tithi begins at 10:33 AM on 11 August 2025 and ends at 8:40 AM on 12 August 2025
Significance of Kajari Teej
Kajari Teej is regarded as one of the most sacred occasions in the Hindu calendar. Married women observe a day-long fast without food or water, seeking the blessings of Goddess Parvati for their husbands’ wellbeing. In Rajasthan, the celebrations are marked by grand processions of the deity, adorned with traditional music and dance
Unmarried women also participate in the fast, praying for an ideal life partner. Devotees present Shringar items such as bangles, sindoor, jewellery, and mehendi to Goddess Parvati, alongside preparing bhog prasad including kheer, puri, gujhiya, ghevar, and selmon halwa. In Bihar, a traditional sweet drink called sattu is offered. The prasad is later distributed among family members and loved ones.
On this day, women also worship cows, feeding them green vegetables, chapatis, ghee, and jaggery as an act of piety.
Rituals of Kajari Teej 2025
1. Women rise early, bathe, and dress in colourful attire.
2. They adorn themselves with traditional shringar — bindi, bangles, sindoor, and jewellery.
3. The fast begins at sunrise and continues until moonrise.
4. Various bhog prasad and sweets are prepared for Goddess Parvati.
5. In the evening, women worship the Neem tree.
6. Shringar items, flowers, fruits, sweets, haldi, mehendi, akshtat, and kumkum are offered to the deity.
7. Devotees recite the Kajari Teej Katha.
8. After offering water to the Moon God, women break their fast.
9. The fast is traditionally broken with sattvik food.
Kajari Teej serves not only as a spiritual observance but also as a celebration of marital devotion, cultural heritage, and community bonding. With its vibrant rituals, heartfelt prayers, and rich traditions, it continues to be one of the most cherished festivals for Hindu women across several states of India.
