Kajari Teej is also known as Badi Teej or Satudi Teej. It is one of the most revered festivals celebrated by married women across North Indian states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar. Falling in the monsoon months of Sawan (Shravana) or Bhadrapada, it marks a deep connection between devotion, marital harmony, and seasonal change. This year Kajari Teej will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Kajari Teej 2025 Date and Time
| Event | Date and Time |
| Kajari Teej | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
| Tritiya Tithi Begins | 12:03 PM on Aug 11, 2025 |
| Tritiya Tithi Ends | 10:10 AM on Aug 12, 2025 |
While there are several Teej festivals observed in different regions, three major ones celebrated during the Sawan and Bhadrapada months are:
- Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej)
- Kajari Teej (Badi Teej)
- Hartalika Teej
Kajari Teej arrives roughly 15 days after Hariyali Teej, and generally comes three days after Raksha Bandhan and five days before Krishna Janmashtami. Despite minor regional calendar variations, the festival is observed on the same lunar day across India, which is the Tritiya Tithi of the Krishna Paksha.
Why is Kajari Teej Called Badi Teej?
Kajari Teej is often referred to as Badi Teej, or the "bigger Teej," in contrast to Hariyali Teej, known as Chhoti Teej or the "smaller Teej." The name Kajari is derived from the folk tradition of singing Kajari songs, which are emotional, devotional folk songs sung by women during the Sawan season, often expressing the pain of separation from a beloved husband or longing for union. The alternate name Satudi Teej is more common in certain parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where the festival holds immense regional cultural value.
Significance of Kajari Teej
Kajari Teej is dedicated to Goddess Parvati, who is worshipped for marital happiness, prosperity, and the long life of one's husband. It also marks the beauty of nature’s monsoon bloom, with women dressing in festive attire, applying mehendi (henna), and gathering for community rituals and folk singing. This day is also considered highly auspicious for women to observe a nirjala vrat (a strict fast without food or water) to honor Goddess Parvati’s devotion and penance, through which she was united with Lord Shiva. It is believed that those who perform Kajari Teej Vrat with full faith are blessed with conjugal bliss, protection from widowhood, and harmony in family life.
Kajari Teej Puja Vidhi
While rituals vary slightly by region, here are the key customs observed during Badi Teej:
- Women wake up early, bathe, and wear traditional sarees or lehengas in bright colors, often green or red.
- Goddess Parvati is worshipped with turmeric, kumkum, flowers, fruits, and sweets.
- A clay or metal idol of the Goddess is placed on a wooden platform (chauki) for the puja.
- Devotees observe a full day fast, some even nirjala, and break it only after moonrise or completing the puja.
- Women gather in groups to sing Kajari folk songs that describe rain, longing, and feminine strength.
- In rural parts of Bundelkhand, Varanasi, and Eastern UP, girls swing on beautifully decorated swings hung from trees and sing traditional verses.
- Mothers-in-law may gift new clothes, jewelry, and sweets to their daughters-in-law, symbolizing love and blessings.
In some traditions women worship the neem tree, tying sacred threads around it and praying for family well-being. Others keep symbolic idols of Lord Shiva and Parvati made from wheat flour or cow dung, following ancestral customs handed down for generations.
In Rajasthan Kajari Teej is observed with grandeur in places like Bundi and Udaipur, where women gather in large numbers for collective puja and singing. In Uttar Pradesh, especially in Varanasi and Mirzapur, Kajari geet are a vital part of the celebration. In Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, the festival is observed with neem tree worship, and women often narrate the Satudi Teej Vrat Katha during the ritual.
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