Haritalika

A nirjala fast on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya commemorating Parvati's austerity to win Shiva, the name recalling her friend spiriting (harit) her away to the forest. Unmarried and married women worship clay images of Shiva and Parvati through the night.

Also known as Hartalika Teej · Haritalika Teej · Hartalika Vrat