Teejri Fast

Teejri is about the fast which is observed by Sindhi women, very much like karwa chouth in North Indians. This fast is observed by young girls from the childhood. It is believed that any girl who keeps this fast gets good husband. Married women do fasting for wellbeing of their husband.

1. Assur

All the elder and young women wake up early morning at about 3:00 am to have some food, so that they can sustain whole day without any food. This process is known as Assur (Early Morning when there is no sign of Sun). Usually they have Koki with Milk Rabri or Sweet Mithai. You can find more about how to cook Koki on SindhiRasoi here.

2. No Toothpaste but Musaag

Musaag is the herb used to clean teeth.

3. No water until offering Jal to Temple

Water is not consumed until Jal(water) is offered to Tulsi Plant in Temple

4. Apply Mehandi/Heena on hands

Dholandas Patangwala/Mehandiwala is famous for Mehandi Cones in Ulhasnagar.

5. Strict Fast, No Fruit. Can Have Milk/Water/Tea

6. Listening to Teejri Mata Katha

"Teejri Mata Katha" by Smt. Kanta from Tulsidas Darbar, Sindhunagar/Ulhasnagar 421004.

Download Teejri Mata Katha MP3

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7. Offer Milk Rice to Moon as the moon rise.

After doing pooja of moon and offering Milk rice preparation, fast can be broken by having prasad. After this Sindhi Ladies have most common dinner of Dal Rice with Fried Potatoes.