A collage of four images showing the celebration of Hartalika teej in Uttarakhand, India. The images are of a woman, a statue of Shiva, an illustration of Shiv-Parvati, and a sister tying rakhi to brother, all in traditional attire. The collage has a text overlay that reads “Uttarakhand Celebrates Hartalika” and “Unique Culture” and “Know How”.

How Uttarakhandi Pandits Celebrate Two Festivals in One Day

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Hartalika Teej, also known as Hartali, is a festival that commemorates the legend of Goddess Parvati’s devotion and love for Lord Shiva. According to the legend, Parvati was in love with Shiva, but her father wanted to marry her to another king. To avoid this, Parvati’s friend took her to a forest and hid her […]

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