Atla Taddi 2026 date - Story

Atla Taddi is observed by married and unmarried women in Andhra Pradesh in the month of Ashwin. Atla Taddi is celebrated on Aswayuja Bahula Tadiya i.e the 3rd day after the full moon day in the Hindu month of Aswayuja as per Telugu calendar. On Atla Taddi day, prayers are offered to Goddess Gauri (Parvati) for the welfare and long life of husbands by married women. Unmarried women pray for a good life partner.. Atla Taddi 2026 date is October 28. 

It is believed that one will be blessed with Ashta Aishwaryas (eight kinds of wealth and prosperity) on the day.

The day of Ashwayuja Bahula Tadiya is known as Atla Taddi Vratam. It is customary to observe the Chandraudaya Gowri Vratam on this day. 

Atla Taddi fast is observed on the day from sunrise to moonrise. Women and unmarried girls eat food before sunrise on the day. Gauri Puja is performed in the evening.

The fast is broken in the evening after sighting the moon by consuming specially prepared dosas with gooseberry chutney and other dishes.

A major highlight of the festival is women playing on swings and engaging in other games. Applying Mehndi on hands is compulsory on the day.

During the same period Karva Chouth is observed in North India.

Atla Taddi Story

According to the Puranic story, on the advice of Sage Narada, Goddess Gowri observed the Atla Taddi Vratam and obtained Lord Shiva as her husband.

A more widely known story is as follows:

King Susheela of Patliputra had a daughter named Sunama. Despite many efforts to arrange her marriage, they could not find a suitable groom. Disheartened, Sunama decided to commit suicide. A sage passing by told her about the Chandraudaya Gowri Vratam. She began observing it with great devotion. However, being unaccustomed to fasting, she fainted.

Noticing their sister's distress, her brothers hung a mirror on a tamarind tree near the palace. They lit a fire opposite the mirror and made the reflection of the flame visible in the mirror. They showed this light to their sister, making her believe that the moon had risen, and thus persuaded her to break her fast.

Since Sunama could not find a suitable groom, her parents grew frustrated and decided to marry her off to an old man. Unwilling to marry him, Sunama left home, went to the forest, and prepared to commit suicide. Gowri and Shankar (Parvati and Shiva), who were wandering the earth, saw Sunama. Listening to her story, they told her that the Vratam was flawed due to her brothers' deception. They instructed her to observe the Vratam once more according to the proper rules, and sent her home. The following year, Sunama observed the Vratam strictly. Soon after, she was married to a devotee of Shiva named Karaveerudu. She continued observing the Vratam for the rest of her life.

Special Food Prepared On Atla Taddi

The rice flour and black gram (minumulu) used for making the atlu (dosas/pancakes) are associated with the Moon (Chandra) and Rahu. It is believed that offering atlu as a Vayana Danam (ritual gift) helps remove pregnancy-related flaws (Garbha Doshalu). 

Offering atlu (which are favored by Mars (Kuja)) as Naivedyam (offering) to Goddess Gowri is believed to remove Kuja Doshas (afflictions of Mars in the birth chart).

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