Importance of Nimdi Pujan on Kajri Teej

Kajari teej 2025: The festival of Kajri Teej, especially in North India, celebrates women with full devotion. This festival is associated with the wishes of unique good fortune, marital happiness, longevity of husband and family prosperity. On this day, women keep fast, traditional songs sing Kajri and complete the fast by offering Arghya to the moon at night. The most special tradition of Kajri Teej is Neemdi Pujan, women worship Neem Ki Dali as a goddess. In the scriptures, neem has been considered as a disease, energy protector and a tree purifying the environment.

It is believed that worshiping Neem on this date removes the negativity of the house and provides protection from disease. Women in rural areas wish for happiness and good fortune from Neemdi Mata through traditional songs. If some special measures are taken on this day, then with the grace of Maa Parvati and Lord Shiva, there is stability and peace in life.

What is Kajri Teej and its importance?

Kajri Teej comes fifteen days after Hariyali Teej. While Hariyali Teej is celebrated in the joy of the union of Shiva-Parvati, Kajri Teej fast is especially kept for the long life of the husband, the prosperity of the family and happiness. On this day, women fast throughout the day, sing traditional songs and listen to the story by worshiping at night. But the most unique thing of this worship is the worship of Nimdi (Neem).

What is the tradition of Nimdi worship?

Nimdi worship on Kajri Teej means worshiping the neem tree or its branch as a symbol. In many places, neem leaves are placed on the ground and a statue of the goddess of clay is placed on it, which is called Nimdi Mata. Women consider Neem as the form of mother and worship her turmeric, roli, bangle, vermilion and other things. This worship is a symbol of good luck and happiness of children.

Fasting method and worship method

In the morning, women take a bath and take a pledge to fast. She observes waterless fast throughout the day. In the evening, Neem's Dala (Nimri) or its symbol worships the idol and worships. Kajri listens to the story of Mata, in which a Brahmin fast and his examination comes. In the end, the fasting women wish Teej Mata to be happy married.

Recognition related to Nimdi Pujan

It is believed that Neem lives in Neem Goddess Durga and by worshiping her, women get a boon of good fortune. Apart from this, the nature of neem is cool and its worship purifies both body and mind. Even today in rural areas, women swinging and worshiping under the neem tree while singing Kajri Gee.

Auspicious and simple remedies for Kajri Teej

• Offer ingredients on neemdi.
• After worshiping, offer bangles, bindi, comb, vermilion etc. on neem branches. This brings sweetness in married life and strengthens the relationship between husband and wife.
• Do the consecration of Neem Dali with Panchamrit.
• Anointing neemdi with cow's milk, curd, ghee, honey and Ganga water brings purity and positive energy in life.
• Worship by making a clay statue of Shivgauri.
• Worshiping them by making idols of Shiva-Parvati from the soil of a well, pond or river is particularly fruitful on this day. This remedy maintains good luck.
• Donate honeymoon to honeymoon.
• After listening to the story of Kajri Teej, it is considered auspicious to give a sari, bangle, dot or vermilion to a honeymoon. This gives virtue and the family crisis is removed.
• While offering the moon to the moon, say this, O Chandra Dev, as your light illuminates the world, fill my house with happiness, peace and good fortune. It is considered very impressive to offer arghya while keeping this feeling.

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