this year 22 August, Thursday Married women will observe the fast of Kajri Teej on this day. Praying for the long life of the husband, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati will be worshipped. Kajri Teej is also known as Badi Teej, Kajali Teej and Saturi Teej. This Teej falls every year after the end of Sawan on Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya Tithi. On 22nd August, there will be a coincidence of Uttar Bhadrapada Nakshatra and Dhriti Yoga, which is considered auspicious. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga will be formed around 10 pm. In such a situation, women will get virtuous results by observing waterless fast of Kajri. Let us know the method of worship of Kajri Teej, auspicious time, remedies, Paran time, puja material and everything-
How to worship Kajri Teej?
Wake up in the morning and take bath and wear clean clothes. Purify the puja house, temple or pandal at the place of worship with Ganga water. Spread a red or yellow cloth on a wooden stool. Now install the picture of Shiva family, earthly Shivalinga, or make Shiva family from clay. Meditate on Lord Ganesha. If you want to keep a fast then take a resolution. Anoint Lord Shiva with Panchamrit. Perform Jalabhishek of all the Gods and Goddesses. Apply sandalwood tilak and offer saffron, clothes, Akshat, fruits, Bel leaves, hemp, Dhatura and flowers. Offer makeup items including chunri, vermillion to Goddess Parvati and adorn her. Light incense and lamps. Read the story of Shiva-Parvati. Offer kheer, curd, panchmeva or halwa. Perform aarti with devotion. Holding flowers in hand, one should pray for the protection of one’s husband and children, which will ensure happiness and peace in the house throughout the year. After finishing the puja, pray for forgiveness.
Worship material
Cow’s milk, curd, Ganga water, yellow cloth, raw cotton, banana leaves, belpatra, hemp, Dhatura, Shami leaves, white Madar flower, sacred thread, coconut, betel nut, Akshat or rice, Durva, Roli, Abeer-Gulaal. , sandalwood, ashes, white sandalwood, chowki, makeup items, sweets, lamps etc.
Special significance of Kajri Teej
Kajri Teej is also called Kajali Teej and Badi Teej. In many areas of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar, Kajri Teej is also known as Budhi Teej and Saturi Teej. Kajri Teej is a festival of women. Kajri Teej is celebrated five days before Krishna Janmashtami. On Kajri Teej, women keep fast for the long life of their husbands. Unmarried girls also observe this fast to get a good groom.
Kajri Teej Puja-Muhurat
Tritiya Tithi Start – August 21, 2024 at 05:06 PM
Tritiya Tithi ends – August 22, 2024 at 01:46 PM
The fast will not be complete without this one task
The fast of Kajri Teej is considered incomplete without offering Arghya to the Moon. Therefore, after finishing the puja, mix raw milk in pure water and offer Arghya to Moon God and pay obeisance.
