Celebrated on the third day of the bright half of the North Indian lunar month, Hartalika Teej is one of the three Teej including Hariyali Teej and Kajri Teej that are celebrated throughout India by Hindu women. Here is all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of Hartalika Teej 2021 in India in the monsoon season:Date:Hartalika Teej falls a month after the celebration of Hariyali Teej in India and mostly a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. This year, Hartalika Teej falls on August 11, 2021. Hindu devotees believe that it was on the day of Hartalika Teej that Shiva accepted Parvati as his wife after her 108 re-births. Celebrations in India:On this day, married Hindu women observe Nirjala Vrat or a fast where they neither eat nor drink throughout the day.

Source: Hindustan Times August 08, 2021 15:22 UTC