Overview

• Times Now and Republic World state the fast will be observed on August 26, aligned with the Shukla Paksha Tritiya of Bhadrapada.
• Guides emphasize a nirjala fast from sunrise to the next sunrise, with the fast broken only after prayers the following morning.
• Recommended observances include Solah Shringar, staying awake, devotional singing, and listening to or reciting the Teej katha.
• Customs highlight green and red attire as auspicious while discouraging black, with many households avoiding onion, garlic, and non‑vegetarian food for the day.
• Drik Panchang notes worship using makeshift sand idols of Shiva and Parvati for marital bliss and progeny, and lists regional observance as Gowri Habba with Swarna Gowri Vratha in parts of South India.