Published 22:45 IST, August 5th 2020

Kajari Teej 2020, history, meaning, significance, and rituals

Kajari Teej 2020 falls on August 6. Here is everything you need to know about the Kajari Teej festival meaning, history, significance and more.

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re are 3 main Teej festivals that are celebrated in India. first one is called Hariyali Teej also kwn as Chhoti Teej, second one is Kajari Teej also kwn as Bi Teej and lastly, we have Hartalika Teej. Here is everything you need to kw about Kajari Teej festival:

Kajari Teej 2020:

Kajari Teej tithi:

Kajari Teej 2020 falls on August 6. However, tithi commences at 10:50 p.m. on August 5 and comes to an end at 12:14 a.m. on August 7. This day generally falls on 3rd day of Bhrapa month according to Hindu calendar. Furr, dark fortnight, also kwn as Krishna Paksha, generally falls on 3rd day of Bhrapa month.

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Kajari Teej Meaning:

Are you wondering, “What is Kajari Teej meaning”? word Kajari comes from a folk trition which describes sweet pain experienced by a woman. This pain is experienced when a woman is separated from her husband. Hence it is called ‘Kajari’.

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Kajari Teej Significance:

On occasion of Kajari Teej women pray for well-being of ir husbands. Women also seek blessings for a happy married life. Women perform several rituals to seek blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. One of most popular rituals involves keeping a ‘vrat’ or fast.

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This is also an occasion for women to get decked up in ir best attire. Furr, several women also apply ‘Mehendi’ or ‘henna’ during Kajari Teej. Here are some or rituals that are observed on Kajari Teej.

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Kajari Teej rituals:

  • Sprinkling water, ‘sindoor’ and rice is offered to Goddess Parvati.
  • Cows are worshipped on this occasion. Several people feed wheat flour to cows since y are considered sacred.
  • Women indulge in singing and dancing. Folk songs are generally played on this occasion.

Kajari Teej history:

Here is an insight into history of Kajari Teej. According to mythological sources, Goddess Parvati wished to marry Lord Shiva. However, Lord Shiva asked her to prove her devotion. She hence observed penance for 108 years. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were bound in a divine union on 3rd day of Bhrapa month. This day hence came to be kwn as Kajari Teej.

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Here’s wishing everyone a very happy Kajari Teej 2020.

 

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22:45 IST, August 5th 2020