Kajri Teej Vrat 2026: Know the right time to break the fast, method of Parana and important rules

Married women and unmarried girls eagerly wait for the holy festival of Kajari Teej (Kajari Teej 2026), which is celebrated on the Tritiya Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This year this fast will be observed on 31 August 2026. Married women keep this Nirjala fast for the long life of their husbands and happy married life, while unmarried girls wish to get the desired groom. The full results of this fast are achieved only when the rules of the fast along with the puja and the correct method of Parana (breaking the fast) are followed.

Correct method of breaking Kajri Teej fast and performing Chandra Arghya

The fast of Kajri Teej is observed without water and is broken only after worshiping Goddess Neemdi, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati as per rituals in the evening.

• Moon Darshan and Arghya: Offer Arghya to them when the moon rises in the evening. If the moon is not visible due to bad weather, then according to the time of moonrise given in the almanac, face the sky and meditate on the Moon God and offer Arghya.

• Right vessel for Arghya: While offering Arghya to the Moon, one should always use silver, brass or clay pot. Mix raw milk, intact (rice) and a little Ganga water in the water of Arghya.

• Blessings of elders: Before breaking the fast, touch the feet of husband, in-laws, in-laws and other elders of the house and take their blessings. It is believed that without the blessings of elders, the full virtue of fasting is not achieved.

• Traditional Parana of Saturi Teej: Kajri Teej is also called ‘Saturi Teej’, hence this fast is mainly observed by eating Sattu. After consuming Sattu, you can eat satvik food of your choice.

What things should you pay special attention to during Kajari Teej fast?

During the fast, along with the rules of worship, one should also take special care of purity of mind and conduct:

• Avoid arguing or arguing with any person on the day of fasting.

• Do not bring negative or ambivalent thoughts towards anyone in your mind.

• Avoid wearing black colored clothes during puja and fasting, wearing clothes of auspicious colors is beneficial.

• Control your anger and maintain sweetness and restraint in your speech throughout the day.

• Maintain complete purity in eating habits and do not consume any kind of Tamasic things at all.