Hartalika Teej
काय खाल्ले जाते, आणि ते कसे पाळायचे
हरतालिका तीजHartalika Teej
The third day of the waxing fortnight in Bhadrapada — usually August or September.
स्रोत·Published accounts of Hartalika Teej as commonly observed·प्रथा कुटुंब, प्रदेश आणि संप्रदायानुसार वेगळ्या असतात·पुनरावलोकन जुलै 2026
How long Hartalika Teej runs
≈ 24hours
Approximate, as the dataset states it. The exact length turns on your date and where you are. A 24-hour nirjala fast, kept overnight. A nirjala fast of roughly 24 hours in its full form, kept overnight with a night vigil, and broken the following morning after puja.
डेटासेट जसे सांगतो तसे: About 24 hours, including a night largely without sleep in many observances.
स्रोत·Published vrat traditions + IFCT 2017·Hartalika Teej entry·पुनरावलोकन जुलै 2026
What Hartalika Teej is
Hartalika Teej is kept most widely in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Nepal, traditionally by married women and by unmarried women praying for a good husband. In its full form it is nirjala — without food or water — for about 24 hours, with a night vigil.
It falls in Bhadrapada, which in most of North India means heat and high humidity. The combination of a dry fast, a sleepless night and monsoon humidity is why this observance sits alongside Chhath and Nirjala Ekadashi in the demanding tier on this site.
प्रथा वेगवेगळ्या असतात. Whether the fast is kept nirjala or with water, whether the night is kept awake, and what the previous evening's meal contains differ across regions and families.
ही नोंद कशी तयार केली आहे, आणि अन्नाची मोजणी कशी केली आहे
- The observance is read from published accounts of Hartalika Teej and written as commonly observed — कधीही आवश्यक म्हणून नाही, कधीही बरोबर म्हणून नाही. जिथे कुटुंबांमध्ये फरक असतो, तिथे नोंद फरक असल्याचे सांगते.
- वरील कमान पाळला जाणारा कालावधी यांच्यादरम्यान दाखवते नावानिशी दिलेली स्थानके दिवसाचे टप्पे — सूर्योदय, माध्यान्ह, सूर्यास्त, चंद्रोदय — आणि कधीही ठराविक वेळांदरम्यान नाही. सेहरी, इफ्तार, चंद्रोदय आणि सूर्यास्त हे स्थानिक आणि धार्मिकदृष्ट्या महत्त्वाचे आहेत, आणि ही साइट त्यांपैकी एकही प्रकाशित करत नाही.
- कालावधी डेटासेट स्वतः जो पल्ला सांगतो त्यातून, पल्ला म्हणूनच घेतला आहे. जिथे कालावधी अक्षांश आणि ऋतूवर अवलंबून असतो, तिथे कालावधी छापलेलाच नाही.
- अन्नऊर्जा प्रत्येक पदार्थ प्रत्यक्षात ज्या प्रमाणात खाल्ला जातो त्या सर्व्हिंगनुसार दिली आहे — जिथे तक्त्यात तो पदार्थ आहे तिथे IFCT 2017 (ICMR–NIN) मधून, आणि जिथे नाही तिथे नाव दिलेल्या पर्यायी स्रोतातून.
- प्रत्येक बिल्डवेळी प्रत्येक पदार्थ Atwater घटकांशी ताळमेळ घालून तपासला जातो, आणि ताळमेळ न बसणारे पान प्रकाशित होत नाही.
serving kcal = per-100 g kcal × (serving g ÷ 100) energy check = 4·protein + 4·carbohydrate + 9·fat (±15%, ±20% high-fibre) day shape = observed span, station → station (no clock times, ever)
प्रथेनुसार काय खाल्ले जाते, आणि काय बाजूला ठेवले जाते
सामान्यतः पाळले जाते असे वर्णन. लागू होणारी प्रथा तुमच्या स्वतःच्या कुटुंबाची आहे.
सामान्यतः खाल्ले जाणारे
- A meal the previous evening, customarily satvik, in many households with sargi-like preparations
- Nothing during the fast in its full form
- Broken the next morning after puja, with prasad and fruit
प्रथेनुसार बाजूला ठेवले जाणारे
- Food and water for the duration, in the full observance
- Partial versions with fruit or water are kept by many, particularly older women and those who are unwell
स्रोत·Published accounts of Hartalika Teej·नोंदवलेले, सांगितलेले नाही; प्रादेशिक प्रथा बदलते आणि तो बदल हीच प्रथा आहे·पुनरावलोकन जुलै 2026
अन्न, आकड्यांसह
Foods commonly associated with Hartalika Teej, at the serving each is really eaten in. Every one has its own page with the full breakdown.
| Food | One serving is | Calories | Protein | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Water | 1 glass · 250 g | 0 kcal | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Tender Coconut Water | 1 coconut · 250 g | 50 kcal | 0.5 g | 11.3 g |
| Banana | 1 medium banana · 100 g | 105 kcal | 1.3 g | 24.0 g |
| गायीचे दूध (फुल क्रीम) | 1 glass · 200 g | 124 kcal | 6.4 g | 9.0 g |
| खजूर | 2 खजूर · 16 g | 46 kcal | 0.4 g | 10.9 g |
| Curd (Dahi) | 1 katori · 150 g | 90 kcal | 4.7 g | 4.5 g |
| Fruit Chaat | 1 plate · 200 g | 114 kcal | 1.6 g | 25.4 g |
| लिंबू पाणी (शिकंजी) | 1 glass · 250 g | 100 kcal | 0.0 g | 25.0 g |
या 8 पदार्थांपैकी प्रत्येकाची एक सर्व्हिंग मिळून साधारण होते 629 kcal — a scale check, not a menu. Hartalika Teej is not a calorie target and this table is not a plan.
What the vrat foods cost, counted per serving rather than per 100 g.
स्रोत·Published vrat traditions + IFCT 2017·दिलेल्या सर्व्हिंग वजनानुसार·पुनरावलोकन जुलै 2026
आठवडा न बिघडवता हे कसे पाळायचे
हा भाग कोणीच नीट प्रकाशित करत नाही. यातले काहीही तुम्हाला व्रत बदलायला सांगत नाही — व्यायाम, झोप आणि जेवणाच्या वेळा हे तुमच्या हातातले घटक आहेत, उपवास नाही.
Training
Not a training day, and not a training morning afterwards either — a dry fast plus a broken night is the combination that makes people faint. Walk if you want to move.
Sleep
The vigil is the second stressor. Sleeping well the night before helps; expecting to function normally at work the following day usually does not.
Blood sugar
A 24-hour dry fast requires a specific medication plan for anyone on insulin or sulfonylureas, made in advance with a doctor.
Hydration
Nothing can be done during it. The day before is what you control: normal fluid, not excessive, and avoid heavy sweating. Rehydrate gradually afterwards.
The specific risk with Hartalika Teej
Humidity is the specific hazard here — sweat evaporates poorly in a monsoon August, so the body cools less efficiently and fluid is lost anyway. Dizziness on standing, a headache that does not clear, nausea, cramping or fainting mean sit down, get help, and take fluid. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with diabetes and anyone on regular medication should discuss a modified observance in advance.
उपवास कोणी करू नये · उपवास आणि रक्तातील साखर · उपवासादरम्यान पाणी घेणे · स्रोत
Questions asked about Hartalika Teej
Is Hartalika Teej kept without water?
In its full form, yes — nirjala for about 24 hours. Partial versions with water or fruit are widely kept and widely accepted, particularly by those for whom the full form is not safe.
How should it be broken?
Gently, after the morning puja — water first, then fruit and prasad, then a proper meal a little later. A very large meal straight onto a day-long dry fast usually causes nausea.
संबंधित व्रते
स्रोत·Published vrat traditions + IFCT 2017·observance accounts and food composition·पुनरावलोकन जुलै 2026
Practices are described as commonly observed; customs differ by family, region, community and sampradaya, and this site is not an authority on any of them. Food values come from the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN), the older ICMR–NIN tables, USDA FoodData Central, named composition studies and the shared ThaliFacts dataset, reconciled against Atwater factors on every build. Which source applies to which food is listed per food, and every source carries the date it was last checked. General information only — not medical or religious guidance. Fasting is not safe for everyone, particularly during pregnancy or with diabetes or other conditions. Speak to a doctor first.
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