Chapter 63) PERSEPHONE's Teej

Next Morning . .

Rudra woke up and saw her decorating the temple and arranging the material for Pooja . His heart was pounding frantically Because this was the first time he was experiencing something like this .

Whole house was full of soothing smells . She was doing fast for him . She Will not eat or drink and that only for him .


Rudra was gazing at her who was looking very beautiful in blue saree . Her glowing face were pulling him more towards her and then he remembered she was in complete fast . No food - No water for whole day and night .

Shakti looked at him and said , "I cooked breakfast for you"

Rudra shook his head and replied , "I'm observing fast with you" .

She arched her brows at him.

"Are you sure ? " ... ,, She asked and he nodded.

"I can manage myself. I'm worried about you and your health" ... ,, Rudra replied and Her skipped a beat

"Don't worry ! I'll be fine" ... ,, Shakti said and arranged the temple properly for the Teej Pooja

"Go take shower and don't forget about my blouse and don't open the packet also" ... ,, Shakti told him and Her words made him remember again that tailor .

He clenched his jaw.

Rudra got ready and hurriedly went to a tailor shop . He took the packet from the tailor shop and came directly home. He gave a packet to her and Shakti went to change her attire and came after an hour . Her toes rings tingling sounds and soft sound of her wedding bangles did magic on him .

Rudra entered the room and saw her fixing the gazra (flowers) in her hair bun . His eyes fell on her bare back and he gulped down nervously .

Her blouse was deep in design and his heart accelerated their beats.

Her wedding Lehenga and wedding jewellery were making her more beautiful . He observed her this time and his heart started to playing violin concerto in his chest . He clutched his heart and breath deeply and exhaled loudly that catches her attention .


Shakti tied the heavy anklet around her ankle and he saw her feets were looking beautiful in mehendi .

Her tika , Her nath , Her Red bindi , Her necklace every ornaments were making her body parts to shining like a gem stones . Her face were looking like a newly fresh bloom flower

"How am I looking ?" ... ,, Shakti asked and adjusted her heavy Dupatta on her head

"Beautiful" .... ,, This word came out of his mouth without his knowledge and permission but this time his heart was accepting every new changes of his life

"Really?" ... ,, Her eyes were wide and kohl were making her eyes look like a black cloud .

He wanted to drowned in herself . He wanted to stared in her eyes .

She Started the process of Pooja and all the rituals properly . At last she searched for Raksha Sutra (Molly , Red holy thread) but it was nowhere to be seen .

Rudra was taking pictures of hers and asked what she was searching for.

"I'm not finding Raksha Sutra" ... ,, Shakti told him.

"Oh wait I'll bring it for you ?" ... ,, Rudra said but she stopped Him

"No! I know where is it . You just lit up the diyas (earthen lamps diyas) ... ,, Shakti said and went out from the temple .

Rudra was impatiently waiting for her but she didn't came back . He walked in the bedroom and found her sobbing loudly . His heart felt a crack at her tears



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"What's wrong?" , Rudra asked her

"Nothing" ... , Shakti wiped her tears.

"Tell me" , Rudra asked again when he saw her crying continuously.

"Are you feeling hungry ?" ... ,, Rudra wiped her tears but she shook her head

"I'm Down and It's my first Teej" ... ,, Shakti sobbed loudly and Rudra started scratching his head .

She looked at his confused face and hit his head for his dumb mind .

"I can't touch the Idols . I get my period . Do you understand now ? What I am saying to you ? How will I be able to finish my Teej Pooja ?" ... ,, Shakti asked and Rudra was just staring at her .

He sighed loudly and again looked at her.

"Kore ! It's okay . See I'm fine and nothing wrong in this . It's a natural process . It's a blessing for the whole mankind" ... ,, Rudra said and his words were helping her . She nodded in he smiled widely used her

"But Why Today ? Can't it just wait for a day ?" ... ,, Shakti shedded more tears and her kolh started to smudged in her eyes

"Tell me ! How can I help you ?" ... ,, Rudra asked him as he stood in the centre of the room.

Shakti stared at him as she found him standing in front of the temple.

Her eyes were got stucked on his serene and pure face .

"A . G" ... ,, Shakti called him lovingly and turned his head and looked at her

"Yes?" ... ,, Rudra asked and she moved towards him

"I got my Answer" ... ,, Shakti said and grinned at him

"Huh ? What answer of which questions ?" ... ,, Rudra asked and again started to collecting the pooja materials

"I'm coming in two minutes . Don't go anywhere" ... ,, Shakti said and moved away from the temple but stopped in the middle and turned towards him.

"Rudra" ... ,, Shakti called him. Rudra looked at her.

"Will you purify the temple area with Gangajal (holy water) where I was standing a few minutes ago" ... ,, Shakti asked and he nodded and started doing what his wife asked him to do while shrugging off his shoulder.

Shakti came back after ten minutes and made Rudra to sat down on the small wooden stool (we use Pidha / Machiya word in bihar) . Rudra was confused but Shakti was smiling.

"Now give me the plate of Pooja" ... ,, Shakti asked him and he passed it to her.

She started to doing her Teej Pooja and Rudra was bewildered by her actions .

Shakti put red tika (dot) , haldi (turmeric) and showered Akshat (rice) , flowers on him.

"What are you doing? Kore" .. ,, Rudra asked and she ruffled his hair.

"I'm completing my Pooja through the help of you" .. ,, Shakti replied as she Chuckled at him who was squirming at his seat

"What do you mean ?" ... ,, Rudra asked who was looking at her smiling but painful face

"You are my husband and I'm doing this fast for your long health , fitness , wellness and wealth but because of my period I can't touch the idol of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati but I'm your better half and in our religion and our culture Husband known as equal of Lord for their wives and right now , I'm worshipping my lord and doing my Teej Pooja" ... ,, SHAKTI explained to him as her words hit his chest and Tears formed in the corner of his eyes.




Shakti gave Rudra the highest position and respectful place in her heart . He wanted to scoop her in his arms and hide her from the whole world and he knew that he could do this also.

"What ? Do I say something wrong ?" ... ,, Shakti got scared as she saw his red eyes which were glossy.

Rudra shook his head and Embraces her in his muscular arms

"I love You DurgShakti . I love Rudra Ki Shakti . You are mine" ... ,, Rudra said and she felt his love , care and not to forgot over Possessiveness also

"Let's finish the Pooja (prayer) ... ,, Shakti said as she completed her pooja and lastly she touched Rudra's feet and he was speechless by every small actions of her

"Give me your blessings Pati Dev (husband) ... ,, Shakti teased him and this was the last trances of him which got broken by her words .

Rudra burst into tears and Shakti was scared to see him crying like a child

"What's wrong ? Why are you crying ?" ... ,, Shakti was Panicking.

"I love You" .... ,, Rudra said and embraces her tightly in his arms

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