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Hartalika Teej / Kevda Trij Vrat Katha
festive 🗓️ Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya (Kevda Teej)

Hartalika Teej / Kevda Trij Vrat Katha

हरितालिका तीज / केवड़ा तीज व्रत कथा
હરતાલિકા તીજ / કેવડા ત્રીજ વ્રત કથા
🔔 Aarti
The sacred penance vrata observed by Mata Parvati with Kevda leaves and sand Shivalinga for eternal marital bliss.

✨ Vrat Mahatmya & Spiritual Significance

Blesses devotees with lifelong marital harmony, longevity of spouse, and divine grace of Uma-Maheshwara.

🗓️ Auspicious Day & Fasting Rules

Sacred Observation Time: Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya (Kevda Teej)

Devotees observe fasting (Upavasa) by taking a morning spiritual bath, meditating on the deity, maintaining purity of mind, and partaking in satvik prasad or milk and fruits (Phalahar). Avoiding grains, negative thoughts, and harsh speech is recommended throughout the day.

🪔 Complete Puja Vidhi & Rituals

  1. Observe a waterless (Nirjala) fast on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
  2. Craft sacred murtis of Shiva-Parvati and Ganesha using clean river sand.
  3. Offer fragrant Kevda (screwpine) leaves, Bilva leaves, and 16 auspicious adornments (Shringar).
  4. Perform night vigil with continuous hymns, dispersing the sand idols respectfully next morning.

📖 Sacred Vrat Katha (Full Narrative)

Lord Shiva narrated this sacred episode to Mata Parvati, recounting her previous incarnation as the daughter of King Himavat. Parvati was steadfast in her desire to marry Lord Shiva, but her father arranged her marriage to Lord Vishnu.

Heartbroken, Parvati confided in her close companion, who stealthily escorted her into a secluded forest to protect her vow. Since she was abducted ('harita') by her friend ('aalika'), the fast came to be celebrated as 'Hartalika'. Living upon dry leaves, she shaped a Shivalinga from river sand and worshipped it with fragrant Kevda leaves on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya. Moved by her unwavering tapasya, Lord Shiva manifested before her and granted her wish.

🔔 Divine Aarti & Stuti

જય શિવ ઓમકારા, હર જય શિવ ઓમકારા ।
બ્રહ્મા, વિષ્ણુ, સદાશિવ, અર્ધાંગી ધારા... ૐ હર હર હર મહાદેવ ॥
એકાનન ચતુરનન પંચાનન રાજે ।
હંસાસન ગરુડાસન વૃષવાહન સાજે... ૐ હર હર હર મહાદેવ ॥
દો ભુજ ચારુ ચતુર્ભુજ દશભુજ અતિ સોહે ।
તીનોં રૂપ નિરખતા ત્રિભુવન જન મોહે... ૐ હર હર હર મહાદેવ ॥
અક્ષમાલા વનમાલા રુણ્ડમાલા ધારી ।
ચંદન મૃગમદ સોહૈ ભાલે શશિધારી... ૐ હર હર હર મહાદેવ ॥
શ્વેતાંબર પીતાંબર વાઘાંબર અંગે ।
સનકાદિક બ્રહ્માદિક ભૂતાદિક સંગે... ૐ હર હર હર મહાદેવ ॥
કર કે મધ્ય કમંડલુ ચક્ર ત્રિશૂલ ધરતા ।
જગકર્તા જગભર્તા જગસંહારકર્તા... ૐ હર હર હર મહાદેવ ॥
બ્રહ્મા વિષ્ણુ સદાશિવ જાનત અવિવેકા ।
પ્રણવાક્ષર કે મધ્યે યે તીનોં એકા... ૐ હર હર હર મહાદેવ ॥
ત્રિગુણ શિવજી કી આરતી જો કોઈ નર ગાવે ।
કહત શિવાનંદ સ્વામી મનવાંછિત ફલ પાવે... ૐ હર હર હર મહાદેવ ॥

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hartalika Teej / Kevda Trij Vrat Katha observed? ▼
Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya (Kevda Teej). In traditional calendars, it is observed with deep devotion on specified tithis or weekdays to seek divine grace and blessings.
What is the spiritual significance and Mahatmya of this Vrat? ▼
Blesses devotees with lifelong marital harmony, longevity of spouse, and divine grace of Uma-Maheshwara.
What is the basic Puja Vidhi required for this fast? ▼
1. Observe a waterless (Nirjala) fast on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya. 2. Craft sacred murtis of Shiva-Parvati and Ganesha using clean river sand. 3. Offer fragrant Kevda (screwpine) leaves, Bilva leaves, and 16 auspicious adornments (Shringar). 4. Perform night vigil with continuous hymns, dispersing the sand idols respectfully next morning.
What benefits are attained by reading or reciting this Katha? ▼
The sacred penance vrata observed by Mata Parvati with Kevda leaves and sand Shivalinga for eternal marital bliss. Devotees believe reciting this sacred text brings peace, removes fear and distress, and ensures the spiritual and material welfare of the entire household.

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