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In Sanatan Hindu religion, Teej fasts are considered to have special spiritual and cultural significance for married women. After Hariyali Teej, on Tritiya Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Kajari Teej The holy festival of is celebrated with utmost reverence and devotion. It is also known as Kajali Teej, Saturi Teej and Budhi Teej.
This fast is observed with great enthusiasm especially throughout North India including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. According to religious beliefs, married women observe Nirjala fast on this day to pray for their husband’s long life, unbroken good fortune and happiness and prosperity. At the same time, unmarried girls worship Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati and Neemdi Mata with full rituals to get a suitable and desired groom.
Exact date and Panchang calculation of Kajri Teej 2026
According to the Vedic calendar, Tritiya Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month will start from the afternoon of 29 August 2026 and will end on the afternoon of 30 August 2026. Considering the rules of Udayatithi and importance of worshiping moonrise, the main fast of Kajri Teej 30 August 2026 (Sunday) Only will be kept.
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Tritiya Tithi Start: From 03:44 pm on 29th August 2026
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Tritiya tithi ends: By 01:52 pm on 30th August 2026
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Fast date according to Udayatithi: 30 August 2026 (Sunday)
Auspicious time of puja and time of moonrise
On the day of Kajri Teej, many auspicious yogas are being formed for the worship of Lord Shiva-Gauri and Neemdi Mata:
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Morning puja time: 07:34 am to 12:21 pm (Shubh, Labh and Amrit Choghadiya)
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Evening Pradosh Kaal Muhurta: 06:42 pm to 08:58 pm
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Moonrise Time: 08:48 PM (Time may vary by 5 to 10 minutes in different cities)
(Note: The fast of Kajri Teej is considered complete only after offering Arghya to the moon at night and seeing it through a sieve.)
Simple and authentic worship method of Kajri Teej
On the day of Kajri Teej, there is a special tradition of consecrating and worshiping Neem branch (Neemdi Mata). The complete method of worship is as follows:
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Preparation and resolution: Wake up early in the morning, take bath and wear clean red or yellow clothes. After this, take water and Akshat in hand and pledge for Nirjala fast.
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Pond and Neemdi Establishment: Make a small round pond (Talai) with soil and cow dung near the wall of the worship place of the house. Fill raw milk and Ganga water in it. Install a green sprig of Neem (Neemdi Mata) on the bank.
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Sixteen makeup offerings: Offer Roli, Akshat, Sindoor, Kajal, Mehndi and 16 makeup items to Mata Parvati and Neemdi Mata.
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Offering of Sattu and Malpua: On Kajri Teej, it is made by mixing ghee and sugar in barley, wheat, gram and rice flour. Sattu (Pinda) A special offering is made. Also offer seasonal fruits like cucumber, banana and apple.
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Deepak and Aarti: Light a ghee lamp, listen or read the fast story of Kajri Teej and at the end perform the aarti of Lord Shiva-Parvati.
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Arghya to the moon: When the moon rises at night, mix water, raw milk, roli and akshat in a silver vessel and offer Arghya to the moon. After seeing the moon, take blessings from your husband by touching his feet and then conclude the fast by offering Sattu.
Spiritual secret of importance of Sattu on the day of Kajri Teej
This festival is celebrated in Rajasthan and North India Satudi Teej Is also called. On this day, women prepare Sattu of different types of grains and give it a beautiful shape and decorate it with silver coins or almonds. There is a unique tradition of seeing the shadow of Sattu, cucumber, burning lamp and gold and silver jewelery in the pond filled with milk during the worship of Neemdi Mata in the evening. It is believed that seeing the shadows of these auspicious symbols in water increases marital happiness, good fortune and health in life.