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Kajari Teej 2025 is here, bringing joy, devotion, and blessings to households across India. Celebrated with unmatched enthusiasm by women, this sacred festival is dedicated to the well-being of husbands, marital harmony, and family prosperity. Falling on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, Kajari Teej, also called Badi Teej or Kajri Teej, marks an important day of fasting, prayers, and traditional celebrations in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar.
Date & Muhurat for Kajari Teej 2025
According to the Hindu Panchang, Kajari Teej is observed on the Krishna Paksha Tritiya of the Bhadrapada month in the North Indian calendar, and on the Krishna Paksha of Shravana month in the South Indian calendar. Despite this difference, it is celebrated nationwide on the same day.
- Krishna Tritiya Tithi Begins: 10:33 AM, 11 August 2025
- Krishna Tritiya Tithi Ends: 8:40 AM, 12 August 2025
- Shubh Sarvaarth Siddhi Yoga: 11:52 AM, 12 August to 5:49 AM, 13 August
This year, the Sarvaarth Siddhi Yoga coincides with Kajari Teej, making it an especially auspicious time for worship and fulfilling wishes.
Spiritual Significance of Kajari Teej
Kajari Teej is the second major Teej festival of the monsoon season, celebrated after Hariyali Teej and before Hartalika Teej. Women observe a Nirjala Vrat (fast without food or water) to seek blessings from Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for their husbands’ longevity and a happy married life.
In many traditions, unmarried girls also participate, praying for a loving and righteous life partner. The festival embodies devotion, selflessness, and the deep bond of love in marriage.
How Kajari Teej is Celebrated Across India
Rajasthan: Women wear vibrant sarees, adorn themselves with mehendi (henna), sing traditional folk songs, and participate in community dances.
Uttar Pradesh & Bihar: Kajari songs are sung in devotion, and the Kajari Teej Katha is narrated before group prayers.
Madhya Pradesh: Women visit temples to offer prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and participate in local processions.
Step-by-Step Puja Ritual for Kajari Teej 2025
- Purification: Begin your day with an early bath and clean the puja space thoroughly.
- Altar Setup: Spread a red or yellow cloth on a raised platform and place idols or images of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
- Offerings:
- To Lord Shiva: Bel leaves, Gangajal, milk, curd, bhang, and datura.
- To Goddess Parvati: Solah Shringar (16 adornments) and sweets.
- Reading the Vrat Katha: Recite the Kajari Teej story with devotion.
- Moon Offering: At night, offer water to the moon before breaking the fast.
Following these rituals during the Sarvaarth Siddhi Yoga is believed to invite health, prosperity, and marital bliss.
Kajari Teej vs. Hariyali Teej
While Hariyali Teej is also known as Chhoti Teej, Kajari Teej is called Badi Teej. Both festivals honor the love and devotion between husband and wife, but their dates, vrat methods, and legends differ.
Conclusion
Kajari Teej 2025 is not just a festival; it is a celebration of love, commitment, and spiritual faith. Whether you are married or unmarried, the fast and puja performed on this day are believed to strengthen relationships and bring happiness into your life. With its vibrant customs, auspicious timings, and heartfelt prayers, Kajari Teej continues to be a cherished tradition in India.
Chant this on Kajari Teej: “Om Parvatipataye Namah” for blessings from Goddess Parvati.
Kajari Teej 2025 – Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: When is Kajari Teej 2025 celebrated?
Kajari Teej 2025 will be celebrated on Tuesday, 12 August 2025. The Krishna Tritiya Tithi begins at 10:33 AM on 11 August and ends at 8:40 AM on 12 August.
Q2: What is the significance of Kajari Teej?
Kajari Teej is a sacred festival dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, where married women fast for the long life and prosperity of their husbands, while unmarried women pray for a good life partner.
Q3: What is the difference between Kajari Teej and Hariyali Teej?
Hariyali Teej, also known as Chhoti Teej, is celebrated earlier in the monsoon season. Kajari Teej, also called Badi Teej, occurs about 15 days later and has different rituals and vrat traditions.
Q4: What is the best time to perform Kajari Teej Puja in 2025?
The most auspicious time is during the Sarvaarth Siddhi Yoga, starting at 11:52 AM on 12 August and ending at 5:49 AM on 13 August. Performing puja in this period is believed to bring blessings and fulfill wishes.
Q5: How is Kajari Teej celebrated in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh?
- Rajasthan: Women wear vibrant sarees, apply mehendi, and sing folk songs.
- Uttar Pradesh & Bihar: Devotees sing Kajari songs, narrate the vrat katha, and pray in groups.
- Madhya Pradesh: Women visit temples to offer prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Q6: What items are required for Kajari Teej Puja?
Key items include red/yellow cloth, idols or pictures of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, bel leaves, Gangajal, milk, curd, bhang, datura, sweets, Solah Shringar, and a kalash for moon offering.
Q7: What is the Kajari Teej Vrat Katha?
The vrat katha is a devotional story narrating the virtues of Goddess Parvati’s devotion to Lord Shiva. It inspires women to observe the fast with sincerity for marital bliss and prosperity.
Q8: Is fasting compulsory for Kajari Teej?
Fasting, especially Nirjala Vrat (without food or water), is a key part of Kajari Teej traditions, but it should be observed only if health permits. The essence of the festival is devotion, not hardship.
Q9: Can unmarried girls observe Kajari Teej fast?
Yes, in many traditions, unmarried girls also observe Kajari Teej fast, praying for a righteous, loving, and supportive life partner.
Q10: What prayers should be chanted on Kajari Teej?
Devotees often chant “Om Parvatipataye Namah” and other Shiva-Parvati mantras during the puja to invite blessings, peace, and prosperity into their lives.