Every year, Kajri Teej is celebrated on the third day of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of Bhadrapada, which this year falls on August 22. Kajri Teej is considered to be of equal importance to Karwa Chauth. According to astrologer Parduman Suri, during Kajri Teej, which is celebrated especially in North India, married women adorn themselves with sixteen ornaments and perform the ritual worship of Gauri-Shankar.
The similarity between Kajri Teej and Karwa Chauth is that on Kajri Teej, married women also observe a waterless fast wishing a long life for their husbands, and they break their fast only after offering oblations to the moon in the evening. On Kajri Teej, married women fast for the longevity of their husbands. It is believed that worshipping Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva with full devotion on this day ensures that unmarried girls get a good husband and that husbands of married women live a long life. Therefore, unmarried girls observe a fast on this day to find a good match. On this day, various sweet dishes are prepared and women gather together to pray and perform rituals. This festival is especially celebrated in the northern states of India.
Maa Parvati’s 108 years of severe penance
According to the mythological story, on the third day of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada, known as Kajri Teej, Lord Shiva accepted Goddess Parvati as his wife. Goddess Parvati desired to be accepted by Lord Shiva as his wife. To prove her devotion, Goddess Parvati undertook severe penance for 108 years to please Lord Shiva. The day when Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva came together is celebrated as Kajri Teej. On this day, women worship both Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in the hope of a happy and healthy married life.
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