How to observe or perform Hartalika Vrat?
The good thing about the Hartalika Vrat is that it is very popular among the unmarried women as it is among the married women. The basic reason behind it is that those unmarried women who successfully accomplish this vrat and puja of Goddess Parvati will get bestowed with a very happy married life.
It is necessary to understand that this vrat is quite strict because the women keeping it are required to obey the principles of Nirjala Vrata. People perform Hartalika Vrat by worshipping the idol of Goddess Parvati. The idol is well decorated with fully neat and tidy cloths and a small size puja house (pandal) is created. The pandal is normally created with the help of banana leaves and barks. In order to keep the proceedings highly auspicious, a Shivling made up of clay is also set along with the idol of Godess Parvati.
During the evening time, the performance of a special Asrti is conducted. All the friends and relatives of the women gladly join all the traditional rituals. People normally express their joy and happiness via dancing and singing. During this time people also prefer to make or cook the dished made up of coconut.
Women observe Hartalika Vrat in a very strict order and the fast is broken only the next morning. They normally keep ne w sets of jewelry and cloths reserved for this day. They believe that presentation in new clothes and accessories brings more happiness to the deity and their husbands are fully blessed.
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