The Haritalika Teej is an important festival for the Hindu women that falls on the Nepali month of Bhadra. Married women observe fasting and worship lord Shiva for longevity of their n husband. Unmarried women also ii fast and worship Shiva wishing a for perfect partners. It is believed that goddess Parvati had also o observed fasting to have Shiva as her husband. On the eve of the ix fasting, women eat Dar (variety of fruits and sweets) to prepare ti for the next day's fast. They wake up early in the morning, take bath and offer prayers at Shiva temples. The festival goes on for three days. The last day of the festival is called Rishl Panchami.
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