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Teej fast, which is kept on the Tritiya of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, holds special importance for Suhagin women. On this day, Suhagin women keep Nirjala fast and worship Shiva-Parvati and wish for a long life of the husband.
It is believed that by keeping Nirjala fast on the day of Hartalika Teej, worshiping Gauri-Shankar gives blessings of unbroken good fortune and there is no troubles in married life. But some women should avoid keeping this fast. Learn who should not keep the fast.
Pregnant women- Hartalika Teej fast is considered a very difficult fast. In this, Nirjala fast is kept from sunrise to sunrise the next day. Therefore, pregnant women should not keep this fast. This can have a bad effect on the infant in the womb. However, you can worship Shiva-Gauri on this day.
Sick women- Even after being sick or physically unwell, women are allowed not to observe the fast of Teej. If you are suffering from any disease, then keeping Nirjala fast is not right for your health. In such a situation, you can also do normal worship by not keeping a fast.
Elderly women- Hartalika Teej or any fast of any fast is found only when you do it by taking care of your physical strength or health. Therefore, highly elderly women should not do the difficult fast of Hartalika Teej. If you want, you can worship with reverence on this day by keeping a fast.
Virgin girls- Hartalika Teej fast can be fasted as well as virgin girls. But virgin girls do not need to keep Nirjala fast. You can also observe this fast. Worship God with true heart by keeping a fast.
Many women also start menstruation or period during Hartalika Teej. In such a situation, there is a doubt in the mind whether to keep fast of Teej in this situation or not. Explain that you can keep fast by law in the period and you can also follow all the rules through fast. Only in such a situation is forbidden to worship.
Published at: 25 Aug 2025 12:29 PM (IST)
