Moonrise time today:
Moonrise on August 22, 2024, is a key moment for those celebrating Kajari Teej and Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi. The moon is expected to rise at around 8:44 pm and set at 8:29 am the next morning. These timings are crucial for the rituals of both festivals, which have deep significance in Hindu traditions.
Kajari Teej 2024
Kajari Teej is a widespread celebration among women in several northern Indian states such as Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. It is part of a series of Teej festivals, which also include Hariyali Teej and Hartalika Teej, which are celebrated during the months of Sawan and Bhadrapada.
Kajari Teej, also known as Badi Teej, is usually celebrated three days after Raksha Bandhan and five days before Krishna Janmashtami. In the North Indian calendar, it is celebrated during the Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapada, while in the South Indian calendar, it is celebrated during the Krishna Paksha of the month of Shravana. Despite these differences in the calendar systems, Kajari Teej is celebrated on the same day in both traditions.
Significance of Holy Kajari Teej 2024:
Married Hindu women celebrate Kajari Teej, also called Kajali Teej, Badi Teej, Boodi Teej or Satudi Teej, as an important occasion in the hope that their husbands will have long life, good health and prosperity.
Women observe a fast and perform rituals like Rudra Abhishek Puja to invoke the blessings of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. Married women pray for a harmonious and fulfilling married life, adorning themselves in beautiful attire and applying mehndi. In some rural areas, older women also honor the neem tree and the moon as part of the festivities. Unmarried women also observe fasting, wishing for a kind and loving future husband.
Kajari Teej is characterized by vibrant songs, dances, community prayers and various celebratory events that highlight its cultural and spiritual significance.
Rituals associated with Kajari Teej 2024:
On Kajari Teej, women honour Goddess Parvati and seek her blessings for a harmonious married life. The day begins with rising early, completing morning chores and dressing up in new clothes, sindur, bindi, bangles and mehendi, imitating the look of newly married brides. In some regions, women gather to worship a sacred neem tree, guided by a priest, and perform a puja with offerings such as kumkum, chawal, haldi, henna, fruits and sweets. Women also observe a strict fast, known as Kajari Teej Vrat, which begins with a pre-dawn meal followed by a day of abstinence from food and water.
Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi 2024
Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi, celebrated on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha, is an important day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom. This monthly festival is especially revered by devotees who fast and perform rituals to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi 2024: Tithi and Timings
This year, Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi falls on Thursday, August 22. According to Drik Panchang, Chaturthi Tithi began at 1:46 pm on August 22 and will end at 10:38 am on August 23. Devotees fast from sunrise to moonrise, breaking the fast only after sighting the moon. Fasting is believed to alleviate hardships and fulfill desires. When Sankashti Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday, it is known as Angarki Chaturthi and is considered particularly auspicious.
The observance of Sankashti Chaturthi is based on the belief that Lord Ganesha’s blessings can help overcome life’s obstacles, and fasting is a way to seek his divine guidance during difficult times.
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